Audacity
Bravery
Synonyms Boldness, fearlessness, bravery, courageousness, valorousness, pluck, adventurousness, dynamism, mettle, guts, spunk, bottle, moxie, sand, temerariousness, daring, intrepidity, courage, valour, heroism, recklessness, enterprise, spirit, confidence, gutsiness, grit, ballsiness, cojones, and venturousness.
Cheekiness
Synonyms Impudence, insolence, presumptuousness, cheek, impoliteness, bad manners, effrontery, gall, brashness, pertness, boldness, brass, neck, cockiness, snash, sassiness, chutzpah, crust, procacity, impertinence, presumption, forwardness, cheekiness, unmannerliness, rudeness, nerve, brazenness, shamelessness, defiance, temerity, brass neck, face, sauce, sass, nerviness, hide, malapertness, and assumption.
Example Sentences
He had the audacity to question the teacher’s decision.
She showed great audacity by speaking out.
I can’t believe he had the audacity to lie to her face.
Her audacity impressed the entire panel.
They had the audacity to demand a refund after breaking it.
The audacity of his request stunned everyone.
She admired his audacity in taking such a bold step.
He lacked the audacity to stand up for himself.
The audacity of her actions shocked her friends.
He showed audacity by entering the competition uninvited.