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audacity

gb/ɔdˈæsəti/ us/ɔdˈæsəti/
B2 انگریزی
~ 8000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B2 property
1

rude or shocking boldness

The surprising and rude courage to do something that most people think you should not do.

استعمال کا انداز: to have the audacity to [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "audacity" with simple "courage". "Audacity" in this sense usually has a negative or disapproving tone and suggests rudeness or ignoring social rules, while "courage" is positive. Another mistake is treating it like a regular countable noun (*"an audacity"); it is almost always used without "a", often with "the" ("the audacity") or with possessives ("his audacity").
ہم معنی الفاظ
nerve (More informal and common; often used in spoken English with the same disapproving tone.) | cheek (Mainly BrE informal; emphasizes disrespect in a playful or annoyed way.) | impudence (More formal; stresses lack of respect rather than risk-taking.)
متضاد الفاظ
respect (Suggests careful, polite behavior that follows social rules, the opposite of rude boldness.)
لفظی تراکیب
have the audacity |the sheer audacity |the audacity to [verb] |his/her/their audacity |the audacity of [someone]
موضوعات
behavior |attitude |social |emotions |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • I can’t believe he had the audacity to lie to her face.
  • She complained about the service, even though she arrived an hour late—that’s audacity.
  • The journalist had the audacity to question the president’s honesty on live television.
  • You’ve got some audacity asking for a raise after coming in late all week.
  • The sheer audacity of their proposal left the board speechless.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He had the audacity to speak to his teacher like that.
  • She showed audacity when she shouted at her boss in front of everyone.
  • I was shocked by his audacity during the meeting.
  • They had the audacity to park in the space for disabled people.
  • I don’t like his audacity when he talks to older people.
اسم formal C1 property
2

bold, risk-taking courage

Strong, brave confidence that makes someone ready to try big or risky things, especially to change or create something.

استعمال کا انداز: the audacity to [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse this positive sense in everyday speech where native speakers would simply say "courage" or "bravery". This sense of "audacity" is more common in formal or literary contexts (books, speeches, reviews) than in casual conversation.
ہم معنی الفاظ
boldness (Very close in meaning, but does not always carry the sense of risk or scale that "audacity" can imply.) | daring (Highlights willingness to take risks, often with a slightly adventurous tone.) | courage (More general; may lack the idea of pushing limits or being unusually bold or innovative.)
متضاد الفاظ
timidity (Suggests fearfulness and unwillingness to take risks, the opposite of bold risk-taking.)
لفظی تراکیب
creative audacity |the audacity of hope |the audacity to dream |political audacity |with remarkable audacity
موضوعات
personality |business |creativity |emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The film’s power comes from the director’s artistic audacity.
  • He had the audacity to imagine a world without poverty and to work toward it.
  • Their audacity in challenging the old system inspired a generation.
  • Launching a startup in that industry took real audacity.
  • The book celebrates the audacity of people who dare to dream big.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Her audacity helped her start her own company.
  • We need the audacity to try new ideas.
  • The artist’s audacity changed modern painting.
  • His audacity to speak honestly made him a strong leader.
  • They showed audacity when they left safe jobs to open a small café.
گرامر
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audacity
IPA
GB/ɔdˈæsəti/
US/ɔdˈæsəti/
ہجا بندی اور زور
au - da - city (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (da)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: audacity
  • Plural: audacities, audacity
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
audacities noun
Core family
audacious adjective C1
Related words
audaciously adverb
عبارات

have the audacity to

1
/hˈæv ðə ɔdˈæsəti tə/
fixed phrase

dare to do something shocking

To do something that is rude, shocking, or surprising, in a very bold way, without feeling shy or guilty about it.

مثالیں
  • He had the audacity to ask for more money after arriving two hours late.
  • She had the audacity to criticize everyone else’s work, even though she hadn’t finished her own.
  • They even had the audacity to park in the space reserved for ambulances.

the audacity of

1
/ðə ɔdˈæsəti əv/
fixed phrase

comment on someone’s nerve

Used to strongly complain about how rude, bold, or shocking someone’s action is.

مثالیں
  • The audacity of that guy, talking over everyone as if he owned the place!
  • The audacity of the company to raise prices again is unbelievable.

the sheer audacity of

1
/ðə ʃˈɪɹ ɔdˈæsəti əv/
fixed phrase

extreme level of audacity

Used to emphasize that someone’s rude, bold, or surprising action is very strong or extreme.

مثالیں
  • The sheer audacity of their plan took everyone by surprise.
  • We laughed at the sheer audacity of his excuse.
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