ȯˈdasəd.ē, -aas-, -ətē, -i sometimes əˈ- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English audacite, from Latin audac-, audax + Middle English -ite -ity
1. : the quality or state of being audacious : daring boldness with assurance, presumption, or open disdain of restraint
an innovating audacity for the form is unrelated to any traditional model — J.E.Gloag
2. : an instance of audacity : an audacious act — usually used in plural
my mind kindled at the thought of these audacities — L.P.Smith
Synonyms: see temerity