Audacity and Hesitancy

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Audacity noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!

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Hesitancy is an antonym for audacity.

Nearby Words: audacious, audaciousness

Hesitancy noun - A lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something.

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Audacity is an antonym for hesitancy.

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