TEMERITY


Meaning of TEMERITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɪmerɪti ]

If you say that a person has the temerity to do something, you are annoyed about something they have done which you think showed a lack of respect.

...‘difficult’ patients who have the temerity to challenge their doctors’ decisions.

= presumption

N-UNCOUNT : usu N to-inf [ disapproval ]

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