Audaciousness

au·da·cious  (ô-dshs)

adj.

1. Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold. See Synonyms at adventurous, brave.

2. Unrestrained by convention or propriety; insolent.

3. Spirited and original: an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas.

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[French audacieux, from Old French audace, boldness, from Latin audcia, from audx, audc-, bold, from audre, to dare, from avidus, avid; see avid.]

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au·dacious·ly adv.

au·dacious·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	audaciousness - fearless daring audacity, temerity boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring - the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"
	2.	audaciousness - aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision" audacity boldness, nerve, brass, cheek, face - impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" effrontery, presumptuousness, presumption, assumption - audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"