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(te-mer-i-ty) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. excessive confidence or boldness.

Example Sentence

He had the temerity to criticize his employer.

More Example Sentences

Her temerity surprised everyone at the meeting.

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Rhymes

  • charity
  • clarity
  • garrity
  • geraghty
  • gerety
  • gerrity
  • parity
  • rarity
  • varity
  • verity

  • austerity
  • dexterity
  • disparity
  • hilarity
  • polarity
  • posterity
  • prosperity
  • severity
  • sincerity
  • temerity
  • vulgarity

  • familiarity
  • insularity
  • popularity
  • regularity
  • similarity
  • solidarity

  • irregularity
  • peculiarity
  • unfamiliarity
  • unpopularity
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