Vocabulary Spotlight
Audacity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: साहसिकता (Sahasikta) – Extreme boldness or daring, often in a way that shows a lack of respect.
Pronunciation
[aw-das-i-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Daring – हिम्मत (Himmat)
Related Words
Recklessness – लापरवाही (Laparwahi)
Word Origin
“Audacity” Latin ke “audax” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “bold” ya “daring”. English mein yeh shabd 16th century ke aas-paas shamil hua tha.
– The word “Audacity” originates from the Latin word “audax,” meaning “bold” or “daring”. It entered English around the 16th century.
Word Family
Noun: Audacity – साहसिकता (Sahasikta)
Adjective: Audacious – साहसी (Sahasi)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne boss ke samne uski galti ko point out karne ki audacity dikhayi.
– She had the audacity to point out her boss’s mistake in front of everyone.
2. Artist ne apne unique style se kuch naye aur audacious designs create kiye.
– The artist created some new, audacious designs with her unique style.
Cultural Note
India mein, “audacity” shabd aksar kisi ki himmat ya daring action ko indicate karta hai, jo society ke norms ke against jaa sakta hai. Yeh positive aur negative dono tarah se dekha ja sakta hai, depending on context.
In Context
“Audacity” ka istemaal aksar media mein kisi ki bold ya out-of-the-box soch ko define karne ke liye hota hai. Yeh shabd un situations mein dekha jaata hai jahan kisi ne kuch daring ya risky kiya ho, jaise ki public figures ke actions ya statements.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Audacity” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Audacity” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?