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temerity

noun

/təˈmɛrɪti/

Meaning

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.

audacity, boldness, recklessness, nerve

caution, humility, timidity

have the temerity, show temerity, display temerity

a complex, confusing network of paths or passages; something very intricate or confusing

A civil officer who administers the law, often with limited judicial authority.

textiles or fabrics sold by the yard or meter; cloth materials

an action that is performed intentionally or consciously; a legal document showing ownership

the programs and other operating information used by a computer

the scope or range of authority, responsibility, or knowledge