Choose the correct synonym of ‘audacity’:

Question

Choose the correct synonym of ‘audacity’:

1. A. Alertness
2. B. Timidity
3. C. Humility
4. D. Boldness (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Boldness

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Boldness.

Key Points

• Audacity = daring, boldness; it can also carry the sense of impudence.
• Timidity and humility are its antonyms, offered here as traps.

Additional Information

• Word family: audacious (adj.), audaciously (adv.). Related synonyms: temerity, effrontery, nerve, gall.