What does temeritous mean?
Temeritous means Having temerity; displaying disdain or contempt for danger..
Temeritous
/tɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Having temerity; displaying disdain or contempt for danger..
Example Sentences
The most temeritous follower of Sangrado can scarcely propose to bleed so as to subdue the local disease, for there are parts indeed of that disease, which never can be removed by venesection.
It would be temeritous to absolutely condemn the opinion of observers upon such vague theories and ideas as we possess upon the subject.
Not afraid of the extent of hope of which you are capable, but that you—the frail web of bone and flesh snaring that fragile temeritous boundless aspirant sleepless with dream and hope—cannot match it; […]
Such suppression may involve either sympathy or else disillusion with the ethic of predestination, or it may involve a refusal to acknowledge anything so temeritous as an opinion on the subject.
Synonyms for temeritous
Antonyms for temeritous
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Word Forms
- more temeritous
- most temeritous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for temeritous?
Common synonyms include temerarious, reckless, audacious.
What is the opposite of temeritous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use temeritous in a sentence?
The most temeritous follower of Sangrado can scarcely propose to bleed so as to subdue the local disease, for there are parts indeed of that disease, which never can be removed by venesection.
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