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By: Jon Kamman. Audacious. Definition. Audacious. [Aw-dey-shus]. – Adj. Bold or extremely daring, confident and intrepid, sometimes in defiance, can also be original Usually used in the sense of being a bit cheeky, shameless. Etymology. Derived from several sources of use in the 1500’s
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By: Jon Kamman Audacious
Definition • Audacious. [Aw-dey-shus]. – Adj. • Bold or extremely daring, confident and intrepid, sometimes in defiance, can also be original • Usually used in the sense of being a bit cheeky, shameless
Etymology • Derived from several sources of use in the 1500’s • From the Latin: audacia- had practically the same meaning as audacious • Audax- bold and daring • Audere- is the verb: to dare
Examples Of Use • “He might have done far better for himself and others had he been a brave bad man like Wenworth– audacious, unscrupulous, driving straight to a fixed goal” (London Pride or When the World Was Younger) • "Then you are horribly audacious, and kiss me straight off, you know how you used to.” (When the Birds Begin to Sing) • She was altogether indifferent to public opinion and consulted her own taste alone, which was certainly impregnated with a touch of audacity; but she did not seek to appear audacious -- she merely acted according to her natural bent.” (Samuel Brohl And Company)
What is Audacious? • Indiana Jones • Explorers • Accomplishing a seemingly impossible feat • Being obviously insolent • A rash decision • Kissing a stranger • James Bond • A prisoner back talking a guard • Confronting an authority figure • A man or woman taking a job traditionally reserved for the other sex
Visual/ Auditory Representation • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z8gCZ7zpsQ is the video of when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift which was audacious • James Bond is quite audacious