temerity

How to use temerity in a sentence

So much of the pushback describes the memo as if it targets virtually any parent with the temerity to question their school board officials.

Who would have the temerity, in such an hour, to oppose the affectionate demonstration?

The temerity of Westmacott, whose nature was notoriously timid, had surprised him for a moment.

And his friends gasped at his temerity and trembled for him, not knowing what grounds he had for counting himself unassailable.

And he would cower in the background blushing his absurd little blushes at his second-hand temerity.

Beginning an uncouth lad, he became a sea fighter whose temerity outranks all.

"But they are the same thing," urged Quin, with appalling temerity.

QUINALICE HEGAN RICE

Sea-dogs also were common, one of them had the temerity to attack Rogers.

In amazement at his temerity, the rooks watched him as if paralysed for a moment.

WOOD MAGICRICHARD JEFFERIES

Many paid the penalty of their temerity with their lives, and were cooked next morning for breakfast.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985