audacious
pronunciation
How to pronounce audacious in British English:
UK [ɔːˈdeɪʃəs]
How to pronounce audacious in American English:
US [ɔːˈdeɪʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- invulnerable to fear or intimidation
- unrestrained by convention or propriety
- disposed to venture or take risks
Word Origin
- audacious (adj.)
- 1540s, "confident, intrepid," from Middle French audacieux, from audace "boldness," from Latin audacia "daring, boldness, courage," from audax "brave, bold, daring," but more often "bold" in a bad sense, "audacious, rash, foolhardy," from audere "to dare, be bold." Bad sense of "shameless" is attested from 1590s in English. Related: Audaciously.
Example
- 1. It is modest and audacious , all at once .
- 2. Assorted defectors have become more audacious , targeting security checkpoints and intelligence buildings .
- 3. Audacious intellectual investors should now be sniffing around .
- 4. Caixin chronicled her audacious social ascent .
- 5. Its audacious bid for equinox has just started .