chutzpa
/ˈhʊtspə/
noun
- Extreme confidence or boldness, often in a way that is shocking or disrespectful.
- Her chutzpa in correcting the professor amazed the whole class.
- It takes a lot of chutzpa to show up uninvited to a private party.
- He had the chutzpa to ask for a raise after only one week on the job.
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