temerity

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The Word of the Day for April 15 is:

temerity   \tuh-MAIR-uh-tee\   noun
     : unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness, 
recklessness

Example sentence:
    The official was thrown into jail for having the temerity to publicly 
disagree with the dictator.  

Did you know?
     When it comes to flagrant boldness, "temerity," 
"audacity," "hardihood," and "effrontery" have the cheek to get your meaning 
across. Of those synonyms, "temerity" (from the
Latin "temere," meaning "blindly" or "recklessly") suggests
boldness arising from contempt of danger, while "audacity"
implies a disregard of the restraints commonly imposed by
convention or prudence. "Hardihood" implies firmness in daring
and defiance, and "effrontery" suggests a shameless disregard
of propriety and courtesy. If you're looking for a more
informal term for a brash attitude, you might
consider "nerve," "cheek," "gall," or "chutzpah."  





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