Temerity

nSynonymAntonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 4

/təmˈɛrətiː/ · टिमेरिटी

Meaning

Extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude

excessive boldness; nerve

reckless boldness; audacity

हिंदी अर्थ

दुस्साहस, अनुचित निर्भीकता

छोटा मुँह बड़ी बात

दुस्साहस, धृष्टता

दुस्साहस

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
AudacityBoldnessNerveImpudenceRashnessEffronteryGall
Antonyms · विलोम
DiffidenceTimidityCautionBashfulnessShynessPrudence
Example sentences

He had the temerity to question the figures.

Temerity in a junior is easily mistaken for rudeness.

He had the temerity to question the judge.

Daily use: Temerity thi uski ki sawal poochh liya.

Word forms
Temerity nTemerarious adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Temerity और timidity देखने में एक जैसे, पर अर्थ उल्टे। tEmerity का E = Extra boldness (दुस्साहस); tImidity का I = 'I am scared'।

Temerity and timidity look alike but mean opposite things. Let the E of tEmerity stand for extra boldness, and the I of tImidity for 'I am scared'.

Exam note

Audacity, impudence और effrontery इसके synonym हैं; timidity और diffidence antonym। 'Have the temerity to' प्रयोग याद रखिए।

Audacity, boldness, nerve, impudence and effrontery are the synonyms; timidity, diffidence and caution are the antonyms. The phrase 'have the temerity to' is common.

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