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audacity

/ɑˈdæsəti/

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boldness that may seem shocking or disrespectful

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He had the audacity to challenge the accepted account in front of its author.
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他竟敢当着作者的面质疑那种广为接受的说法。
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Pronunciation: /ɑˈdæsəti/

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