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audacious

au·da·cious [ aw dáyshəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
daring: bold, daring, or fearless, especially in challenging assumptions or conventions

[Mid-16th century. < Latin audac-, stem of audax "bold" < audere "to dare" < avidus (see avidity)]

au·da·cious·ly adverb
au·da·cious·ness noun
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