Definition of TEMERITY

temerity

Plural: temerities

Noun

  • Excessive or foolish boldness; recklessness.
  • fearless daring
  • Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.
  • An act or case of reckless boldness.
  • Effrontery; impudence.

Examples

  • It took great TEMERITY to challenge that questionable word in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English temerite, temeryte, from Old French temerité, from Latin temeritās (“chance, accident, rashness”), from temerē (“by chance, casually, rashly”). By surface analysis, temer(arious) + -ity.

Scrabble Score: 13

temerity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
temerity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
temerity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

temerity: valid Words With Friends Word