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- [aw-dey-shuh s]
- /ɔˈdeɪ ʃəs/
- /ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-dey-shuh s]
- /ɔˈdeɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of audacious word
- adjective audacious Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something. 3
- adjective audacious recklessly bold or daring; fearless 3
- adjective audacious impudent or presumptuous 3
- adjective audacious bold or daring; fearless 3
- adjective audacious not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen 3
- adjective audacious extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer. 1
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Origin of audacious
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; audaci(ty) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Audacious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
audacious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for audacious
adj audacious
- foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- resolute — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
adjective audacious
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- overconfident — too confident.
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- presumptuous — full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
Antonyms for audacious
adj audacious
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
adjective audacious
- pusillanimous — lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
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