temerity
Example Sentences
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I’ve not yet seen productions of either of these plays, and I wonder who in L.A. would have the temerity to tackle them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
And she was never shy of questioning the very temerity of your questions, secure in her own power and authority despite not being adored by all Scottish voters.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Ms. Takaichi had the temerity to say so in November, and Beijing’s mouthpieces attacked her for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
How many generals and admirals in the audience were appalled that this talk show host and former major in the National Guard had the temerity to sneer at experienced combat commanders?
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2025
No one even knew Major de Coverley’s first name, because no one had ever had the temerity to ask him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing temerity
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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