temerity

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being bold or arrogant, especially when this is unwarranted.

  - "His temerity in challenging the boss's decision led to his termination."
  - "The explorer showed great temerity in crossing the desert without sufficient water."

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Pronunciation

1. /təˈmɛɹəti/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

audacity , foolhardiness , rashness , recklessness , brashness , cheek , chutzpah , gall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with temerity
terity , merity , certity

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Variants

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temerities , temerity

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Etymology

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From the Latin temeritas, meaning rashness or imprudence.

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Trivia

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1. The word temerity comes from the Latin temeritas, which means rashness or imprudence.

2. Temerity is a quality that is often admired in leaders but can also lead to disastrous consequences.

3. In ancient Rome, temerity was considered a virtue in warriors, who were expected to display boldness and fearlessness in battle.

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Related Concepts

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1. audacity: A related concept to temerity, referring to boldness and fearlessness in the face of danger or opposition.

2. arrogance: A related concept to temerity, referring to an excessive sense of self-importance or entitlement.

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Quotes

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1. He defeated giant corporations—the auto industry, big pharma—back when no one else was even trying to; he had the "temerity" to believe that fighting for safety and quality and transparency was a quintessentially American thing to do.

   - Owen Gleiberman,{it}Entertainment Weekly{/it},16 Feb. 2007

2. A wisp of a kid (six feet, 160 pounds) with the "temerity" to buzz pitches up and in to Barry Bonds, Hudson has a bit of Pedro in him.

   - {it}ESPN{/it},24 July 2000

3. … all the while you're balancing your two prevailing interests: recording her words to later use against her—because, she, too, had the "temerity" to be relatively famous and attractive (with a master's from Penn)—while also, more pressingly, trying to get invited back to her apartment.

   - Dave Eggers,{it}A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius{/it},2000

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Culture

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Temerity has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who display boldness or audacity, often to their own detriment. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar,' the character Cassius encourages Brutus to display temerity in assassinating Caesar.

How to Memorize "temerity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting boldly or arrogantly without considering the consequences. Imagine the situation and the emotions involved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word temerity with the image of a lion, which is known for its boldness and fearlessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-E-M-E-R-I-T-Y to remember the meaning: 'The audacious, Extraordinary, Mighty, Empowered, Rash, Imprudent, Temerarious, Yield.'

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