audaciousness

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English

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Etymology

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From audacious +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: ô-dāʹshəs-nəs, IPA(key): /ɔˈdeɪ.ʃəs.nəs/

Noun

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audaciousness (countable and uncountable, plural audaciousnesses)

  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. Impudence.
    • 2012, Zadie Smith, NW, London: Penguin Books, published 2013, →ISBN, page 133:
      The audaciousness of this made Tom smile: ‘Seriously? Come on. Letʼs be serious.’

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