According to Merriam-Webster online, the word of the day is temerity (noun).
Definition: 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."
Synonyms: audacity, hardihood, effrontery
A little twist on the old "word of the day" game - your sentence must make a true statement about yourself and/or someone you know.
Have fun! 鈾?/div> Can you use this word in a sentence?
Temerity will move you closer to the front of my list.
So, you had the temerity to even pose this question?Can you use this word in a sentence?
My life is dedicated to temerity.
The driver was given a ticket for having the temerity to run three red lights in a row while spinning the surrounding cars around.Can you use this word in a sentence?
I had the temerity to oppose the views of the musical instructor. Everyone else stayed silent, though they were uncomfortable with her dominant personality.
I can be at times temerity.
My husband had the temerity to stay in bed this morning during the tornado warning.
My friends and I had the temerity to watch the mortars coming in last night because we were comfortable in our lawn chairs and we wanted to watch the Patriot system intercept them.
I can't believe my Friend had the temerity to argue with me.
My friend had the temerity to go and get her lip pierced on a school trip to Italy!
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