March 27, 2027

Temerity

noun

Definition

Boldness; audacity; reckless confidence. Temerity oversteps where bravery merely goes to the edge.

Example Sentence

“He had the temerity to send his first novel directly to the most prestigious publisher in the country.”

Etymology

From Latin temeritas (rashness), from temere (blindly).

Scrabble Score

T1E1M3E1R1I1T1Y4

TEMERITY scores 13 points in Scrabble.

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