Posted on 03/05/2009 4:20:35 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
temerity \tuh-MER-uh-tee\, noun
Unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger; rashness.
Example sentences:
The elaborate caution with which the British commander now proceeded stands out in striking contrast with the temerity of his advance upon Bunker Hill in the preceding year.
-- John Fiske, "Washington's Great Campaign of 1776", The Atlantic, January 1889
When English merchants had the temerity to set up a trading post or 'factory' -- junior merchants were known as factors -- the Dutchmen defended their monopoly by massacring them.
-- Anthony Read and David Fisher, The Proudest Day
Drivers with the temerity to accelerate out of turns are likely to encounter torque steer, an unsettling glitch in control as the engine fights to take charge of the steering.
-- Peter Passell, "Mitsubishi Diamante: Back From Down Under", New York Times, February 23, 1997
Throughout the anti-trust trial its executives treated the courts and the US government with sneering contempt, coupled with a ratty annoyance that any public authority should have the temerity to interfere in its business.
-- John Naughton, "Gates must not win at monopoly", The Observer, October 28, 2001
Etymology:
Temerity comes from Latin temeritas, from temere, blindly, rashly.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
clueless in the white house....sad.
I expected a mere spanking.....but Annie doubled up her fist and took a shot at his jaw......ouch!
Speaking of doom and gloom:
The natural gas storage report came out today and we actually have more in storage (as a nation) than we did last year, despuite record cold.
This tells me industrial production in this country/world has come to about a stop.
Can you believe they are doing away with badges? Hell in a handbasket, I tell you what.
Do you think there are any pictures around of Lil Keith in coveralls?
Omigosh, that’s all we need. A for you.
Shouldn’t he have better hair? A+ for you.
hilarious.
I am saving that gem to read later, between periods of tonight’s hockey game. Thanks for the link!
I believe it is going to be ugly before it gets better and that’s what it will take for the scales to fall from the eyes of the hypnotized masses. We still have plenty of Nobama and Carter’s second term stickers on cars around here.
What can I say? The talent is only on loan, you know.
I don't think you can blame all black people. ;-)
In our faith, suffering is redemptive.
Great Ann column except for the part where she asserts that linemen know how to throw a football. She must not have grown up in a football town.
What? No unicorns?
Where and when can I redeem my coupons?
Upon cessation of breathing, heartrate, or brain waves, whicever comes first.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.