Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo t-spuh, khoo t-]
- /ˈhʊt spə, ˈxʊt-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoo t-spuh, khoo t-]
- /ˈhʊt spə, ˈxʊt-/
Definitions of chutzpa word
- noun chutzpa unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall. 1
- noun chutzpa audacity; nerve. 1
- noun chutzpa Alternative spelling of chutzpah. 1
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Origin of chutzpa
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Yiddish khutspa < Aramaic ḥūṣpā
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Parts of speech for Chutzpa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chutzpa popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chutzpa usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chutzpa
noun chutzpa
- boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- nerve — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- discourtesy — lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.
- gall — (Pizi) 1840?–94, leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux: a major chief in the battle of Little Bighorn.
- overconfidence — too confident.
Antonyms for chutzpa
noun chutzpa
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- manners — mainour.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
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