audace

Definitions of audace
  1. noun
    aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    synonyms: hardiesse
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    types:
    arrogance, prétention
    audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
    type of:
    culot, effronterie, hardiesse, insolence
    impudent aggressiveness
  2. noun
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
    synonyms: cran, témérité
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    antonyms:
    timidité
    fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
    types:
    témérité
    fearless daring
    effronterie
    behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
    type of:
    courage, intrépidité
    the trait of feeling no fear
  3. noun
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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    type of:
    défi
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  4. noun
    impudent aggressiveness
    synonyms: culot, effronterie, hardiesse, insolence
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    types:
    hardiesse
    aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    arrogance, prétention
    audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
    type of:
    agressivité
    the quality of being bold and enterprising
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