audacious (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
Definition
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; showing an impudent lack of respect.
Examples
Her audacious plan to start a business with no funding was met with skepticism.
The politician made an audacious claim about his opponent's past.
It was an audacious move to challenge the champion in the final round.
How to Use audacious
- audacious of someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Describes a bold or disrespectful action performed by a specific person. — "It was audacious of him to question the judge's decision."
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