Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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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 hutzpa word
- noun hutzpa unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall. 1
- noun hutzpa audacity; nerve. 1
- noun hutzpa Variant of chutzpah. 1
- noun hutzpa Alternative form of chutzpah. 0
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Origin of hutzpa
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 Hutzpa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hutzpa 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hutzpa usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hutzpa
noun hutzpa
- 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 hutzpa
noun hutzpa
- 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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