Definition of Temerity

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Examples of Temerity in a sentence

We were shocked Ann Marie had the temerity to challenge our teacher’s authority in class.  

Because they feel their doctors are more educated than they are, most patients do not have the temerity to challenge their medical diagnosis.  

Despite being ordered to stay away from his wife by the court, Jason still had the temerity to go to her apartment.  

Misbehaved children have the temerity to challenge rules.  

After he had the temerity to dispute the company’s policies, Ed was forced to resign from his position as company treasurer.  

No one could believe Jake had the temerity to steal his mother’s cash.  

All it will take for the world to change is for people to display the temerity necessary to stand up to tyranny.  

The teenager’s temerity led him to do dangerous things, like driving recklessly.  

Even though the mayor’s advisors were against his budget proposal, none of them had the temerity to admit it to him.  

As a result of being voted prom queen, Sarah had a temerity that bordered on arrogance.  

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