| Front | Chutzpah (noun) |
|---|---|
| Back | Personal confidence or courage; shameless audacity; impudence. “Even though she shocks and comes across to some folks as rude, I admire her chutzpah; she speaks her mind and gets things done.” Chutzpah comes from a Yiddish word meaning “impudence, gall.” “that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan.” Synonyms for chutzpah include audacity, nerve, impudence, and insolence; related adjectives include brazen, brash, cheeky, and saucy. |
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