Word of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by @Heena Rathore P. (http://heenarathorep.com/). It’s a fun way to improve vocabulary by learning new words every week.
To pariticipate, simply do a post with your word and leave a link to it as a comment on Heena’s WOW post.
Chutzpah \noun\ hootz-pah\
(Yiddish) 1. personal confidence or courage that allows someone to do or say things that may seem shocking to others
2. unbelievably gall, insolence, audacity
Related words:
crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness < discourtesy, rudeness < manner, personal manner < demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment < trait < attribute < abstraction, abstract entity < entity
Examples of CHUTZPAH
- <had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim>
Origin of CHUTZPAH
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This is definitely a word for me to take note of, Priya. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it before, although my daughter (who is visiting at the moment) says she has. 🙂
I heard it for the first time in a movie. And I really liked the word. It seems the word bears some powerful impact
Great word, Priya! I wish I had more chutzpah. 🙂
Thanks. Even I wouldn’t say I have much chutzpah