transcription, транскрипция: [ tə-ˈmer-ə-tē ]
noun
( plural -ties )
Etymology: Middle English temeryte, from Latin temeritas, from temere blindly, recklessly; akin to Old High German demar darkness, Latin tenebrae, Sanskrit tamas
Date: 15th century
1. : unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness , recklessness
2. : an act or instance of temerity
Synonyms:
temerity , audacity , hardihood , effrontery , nerve , cheek , gall , chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger
had the temerity to refuse
audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence
an entrepreneur with audacity and vision
hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance
admired for her hardihood
effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy
outraged at his effrontery
nerve , cheek , gall , and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery
the nerve of that guy
has the cheek to call herself a singer
had the gall to demand proof
the chutzpah needed for a career in show business