Chutzpah
As a noun, chutzpah means extreme self-confidence, audacity, cheek, bordering on arrogance.
Origin
The word chutzpah is believed to have been derived from the Yiddish word ‘khutspe, which means impudence or gall. Khutspe has been derived from the Hebrew word hutspah.
Examples
1. Jane Austen had the chutzpah to critique and comment upon the Victorian society.
2. It took a lot of chutzpah for him to quit his job during the recession.
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