chutzpah

noun

chutz·pah ˈhu̇t-spə How to pronounce chutzpah (audio)

ˈḵu̇t-

-(ˌ)spä

variants or less commonly chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa

: supreme self-confidence : nerve, gall

It took a lot of chutzpah to stand up to him the way she did.

Example Sentences

had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim

Recent Examples on the Web Or, alternatively, a confident, extroverted prospect (who may also be a salesperson) may be impressed by your audacity and chutzpah and agrees to listen out of newfound respect.

Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Maisie Brumble, the feisty protagonist of The Sea Beast, is a small girl with a gigantic personality and off-the-charts chutzpah.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 His passion for film and is what gives him the drive and the chutzpah to make such the movie.

John Baldoni, Forbes, 20 June 2022 The gold chain comes courtesy of the rabbinical jeweler M.C. Hendelberg (also Stinson), played with silly chutzpah.

James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 Successful entrepreneurs and companies need a healthy heaping of chutzpah to take down the competition, especially in a place as fast-moving as Silicon Valley.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 June 2022 But the chutzpah of renting an apartment and having a permanent place was really too much.

Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Even the most robust encryption is no match for thieves with enough resources, patience and chutzpah.

James Beecham, Forbes, 2 June 2022 But Grainger’s wedding night, which outraged some for its audacity and vulgarity and delighted others for its sheer chutzpah and exceptional music-making, is the Hollywood Bowl in a nutshell.

Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 See More

chutzpah

noun

variants also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa

as in gall

shameless boldness had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim

Synonyms & Similar Words

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nerve
audacity
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temerity
effrontery
brazenness
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pertness
presumption
sauciness
cheek
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face
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disrespect
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overconfidence
sass
insolence
impertinence
inconsiderateness
swagger
self-assurance
ungraciousness
inconsideration
incivility
impoliteness
self-confidence
back talk
discourteousness
swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

timidity
modesty
diffidence
hesitancy
bashfulness
shyness
graciousness
timorousness
manners
courtesy
faintheartedness
timidness
civility
gentility
courteousness
mannerliness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of chutzpah are audacity, cheek, effrontery, gall, hardihood, nerve, and temerity. While all these words mean "conspicuous or flagrant boldness," nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery.

the nerve of that guy

has the cheek to call herself a singer

had the gall to demand proof

the chutzpah needed for a career in show business

In some situations, the words audacity and chutzpah are roughly equivalent. However, audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.

an entrepreneur with audacity and vision

The meanings of effrontery and chutzpah largely overlap; however, effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy.

outraged at his effrontery

The words hardihood and chutzpah are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance.

admired for her hardihood

Although the words temerity and chutzpah have much in common, temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger.

had the temerity to refuse

单词	chutzpah
释义	chutzpah noun chutz·pah ˈhu̇t-spə ˈḵu̇t- -(ˌ)spä variants or less commonly chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa : supreme self-confidence : nerve, gall It took a lot of chutzpah to stand up to him the way she did. Synonyms audaciousness audacity brashness brass brassiness brazenness cheek cheekiness crust effrontery face gall nerve nerviness pertness presumption presumptuousness sauce sauciness temerity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim Recent Examples on the Web Or, alternatively, a confident, extroverted prospect (who may also be a salesperson) may be impressed by your audacity and chutzpah and agrees to listen out of newfound respect. Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Maisie Brumble, the feisty protagonist of The Sea Beast, is a small girl with a gigantic personality and off-the-charts chutzpah. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 His passion for film and is what gives him the drive and the chutzpah to make such the movie. John Baldoni, Forbes, 20 June 2022 The gold chain comes courtesy of the rabbinical jeweler M.C. Hendelberg (also Stinson), played with silly chutzpah. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 Successful entrepreneurs and companies need a healthy heaping of chutzpah to take down the competition, especially in a place as fast-moving as Silicon Valley. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 June 2022 But the chutzpah of renting an apartment and having a permanent place was really too much. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Even the most robust encryption is no match for thieves with enough resources, patience and chutzpah. James Beecham, Forbes, 2 June 2022 But Grainger’s wedding night, which outraged some for its audacity and vulgarity and delighted others for its sheer chutzpah and exceptional music-making, is the Hollywood Bowl in a nutshell. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Yiddish khutspe, from Late Hebrew ḥuṣpāh First Known Use 1867, in the meaning defined above chutzpah noun variants also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa as in gall shameless boldness had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gall nerve audacity arrogance brass audaciousness temerity effrontery brazenness confidence assurance brashness cheekiness presumptuousness pertness presumption sauciness cheek crust brassiness nerviness rudeness face sauce impudence hardihood disrespect cockiness sanguinity overconfidence sass insolence impertinence inconsiderateness swagger self-assurance ungraciousness inconsideration incivility impoliteness self-confidence back talk discourteousness swash Antonyms & Near Antonyms timidity modesty diffidence hesitancy bashfulness shyness graciousness timorousness manners courtesy faintheartedness timidness civility gentility courteousness mannerliness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of chutzpah are audacity, cheek, effrontery, gall, hardihood, nerve, and temerity. While all these words mean "conspicuous or flagrant boldness," nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery. the nerve of that guy has the cheek to call herself a singer had the gall to demand proof the chutzpah needed for a career in show business In some situations, the words audacity and chutzpah are roughly equivalent. However, audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence. an entrepreneur with audacity and vision The meanings of effrontery and chutzpah largely overlap; however, effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy. outraged at his effrontery The words hardihood and chutzpah are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance. admired for her hardihood Although the words temerity and chutzpah have much in common, temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger. had the temerity to refuse
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