Associations to the word «Chutzpah»

Wiktionary

CHUTZPAH, noun. (slang) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion;

Dictionary definition

CHUTZPAH, noun. (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.