Definition of "temerity" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

   • 1569, Thomas Pearson, trans., "The Second Paradox," in The booke of Marcus Tullius Cicero entituled Paradoxa Stoicorum, T. Marshe (London), Neyther the spightfull temerity and rashnes of variable fortune, nor the envious hart burning and in iurious hatred of mine enemies shold be able once to damnify me.

2. (countable) An act or case of reckless boldness.

3. (uncountable) Effrontery; impudence.