temerity
2 synonyms and 4 antonyms for temerity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Bravery that is foolish because it ignores real danger.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English temerite or temeryte, which derived from Old French temerité, itself from Latin temeritās (“chance, accident, rashness”), from temere (“by chance, casually, rashly”). Analysed by form, it is temer(arious) + -ity.
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