audacity

About 1.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

   The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.

2. noun Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

Similar words

temerity audaciousness chutzpah hutzpa boldness bravery courage daring brutality arrogance

Often followed by

to of and in which with that was is

Word family

audacities