Word of the Day: TEMERITY
Audacity or effrontery
temerity (noun) - excessive, unreasonable, or reckless confidence or boldness; foolhardy bravery [tuh-mer-i-tee]
temerarious means rash, reckless, or heedless of danger
BREAKDOWN: The word temerity can be traced from the Middle English temeryte to Old French temerite back to the original Latin: temeritas meaning blind chance or rashness was based on the word temere meaning blindly, rashly, or by chance. Thus, temerity carries a connotation of acting blindly or with little thought to consequences. Oh, the audacity!
“Understand first that failure indicates courage. It means you had the bravery to test yourself. The temerity to challenge your status quo. The audacity to step outside your comfort zone. That impulse is both inspiring and empowering. Hold on to it. And congratulate yourself for trying.” —Rich Roll
[Our Wednesday Wildcards are fascinating and important words that are not necessarily or obviously derived from classical roots.]