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noun (plural -ties) Etymology: Middle English audacite, from Latin audac-, audax Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being audacious: as a. intrepid boldness b. bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints had the ~ to defy his boss 2. an audacious act — usually used in plural her worst audacities did not seem to surprise him — Edith Wharton Synonyms: see temerity ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. смелость, отвага audacities of style —- эпатирующие детали стиля 2. смелость, безрассудство 3. нахальство, дерзость the calumnies which he had the audacity to spread —- клеветнические измышления, которые он имел наглость распространять 4. наглая выходка; наглое замечание ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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~ n the quality of having enough courage to take risks or say impolite things (have the audacity to do sth) (I can't believe he had the audacity to ask me for more money!) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- early 15c., from M.L. audacitas "boldness," from L. audacis gen. of audax "brave," but more often "bold" in a bad sense, from audere "to dare, be bold." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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