chutzpah

Meaning

Noun

Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.

Origin

Originated 1890–95 from Yiddish חוצפּה, from Mishnaic Hebrew חוֹצְפָּה (Sotah 9:15 in MSS Kaufmann A50), from חָצַף. Ultimately from Aramaic חֲצִיפָא, חֲצַף.

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