無謀さ・大胆不敵
解説 Definition
危険や失礼を顧みない大胆さや向こう見ずな行為。無鉄砲さ。
Temerity means boldness that seems too confident, rude, or risky. It is used when someone dares to do or say something that others think they should not. The word often has a negative or disapproving tone.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
temerity は、単なる brave や courage ではなく、「危険や礼儀を気にせず踏み込む大胆さ」として覚えると定着しやすい語。ほめ言葉寄りの bold と違い、かなり否定的で、rash や audacity の悪い側に近い。よくある形は have the temerity to do で、「よくもそんなことをするな」という相手の驚きや非難がにじむ。無鉄砲さ・厚かましさが同時にある語だと押さえるとよい。
`Temerity` is not simple courage. It usually points to boldness that feels rude, reckless, or too daring, which is why it often appears in the pattern `have the temerity to do`. If you connect it with the negative side of `audacity`, the tone is much easier to remember.
例文
She had the temerity to challenge the CEO's decision in front of the entire board.
彼女は取締役会全員の前でCEOの決定に異議を唱えるという、厚かましい大胆さを見せた。
No one else had the temerity to interrupt the judge during the hearing.
審理中に裁判官の話を遮るような無謀なまねをする者は他にいなかった。
His temerity in negotiating with the rival gang nearly cost him his life.
ライバルのギャングと交渉するという彼の向こう見ずな行為で、彼は命を落としかけた。
temerity の類義語・関連語
temerity の語源・成り立ち Etymology
temerity は中英語を経てラテン語 temeritas に遡り、temer- は temere「向こう見ずに・無分別に」から来る。背景には『暗闇で見通せずに』という感覚があり、危険を読まず突っ込む無謀さの意味になった。関連語は temerarious。
This word comes through Middle English from Latin *temeritas*, from *temere*, meaning rashly or without careful thought. The older idea seems to carry a sense of acting blindly, without seeing clearly ahead. That developed into the modern feeling of reckless boldness.
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