English Dictionary

temerity

IPA（発音記号）

/tɪˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery. / (countable) An act or case of reckless boldness. / (uncountable) Effrontery; impudence.

日本語の意味

無謀な大胆さ、愚かで軽率な勇気 / 無茶な行動、図々しい行い / 厚かましさ、図々しさ

She had the temerity to interrupt the CEO during the meeting, surprising everyone with her blunt critique.

彼女は会議中に社長の話を遮るという無謀な大胆さを見せ、その率直な批評で皆を驚かせた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

Neyther the spightfull temerity and rashnes of variable fortune, nor the envious hart burning and in iurious hatred of mine enemies shold be able once to damnify me.

意味（2）

(countable) An act or case of reckless boldness.

Draper, dear lad, had the illusion of an intellectual sympathy between them.... Draper's temerities would always be of that kind.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Effrontery; impudence.

He had very nearly been guilty of the temerity of arrogating to himself another title in the presence of those he most respected.

temerities （ plural ）