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temeritous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-ətəs/
  • General-American: /təˈmɛɹətəs/
  • General-American: /-ɪtəs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Having temerity; displaying disdain or contempt for danger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: temerarious, reckless, audacious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English temerity Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h3édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English temeritous From temerity + -ous.