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Meanings of hutzpah in English

Spanish
cinismo

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

cinismo
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Examples for "cheek"
Examples for "cheek"
1
The problem of shade caused by tall buildings standing cheek-by-jowl, for example.
The Irish Times
2
Believe me, Gabriel, I know.' She placed his hand on her cheek.
The preacher
3
Arundez blinked and held her hand to his cheek a moment longer.
The Hyperion Cantos
4
It's very tongue-in-cheek social comment but it's still social comment, he said.
Reuters
5
The energy expert stroked his cheek with long fingers, pondering the question.
The Naked God
1
Now all you need is a blog and sufficient quantities of chutzpah.
Reuters
2
Obama was clear about something else, which also struck Daley-forits chutzpah.
Game change: obama and the clintons, mccain and palin, and the r...
3
But none of that would have happened without the chutzpah of CJ.
The Guardian
4
Whether it is insolence, indifference, ignorance or bloody-minded chutzpah is anyone's guess.
Radio NZ
5
Dotcom has remarkable chutzpah and in a way flaunts his resistance, Goldson says.
Radio NZ
1
Or perhaps not that murky given the brazenness of some judging decisions.
The Guardian
2
The very brazenness of that would be its safeguard, she might think.
The Poisoned Pen
3
But my brazenness was rewarded and I made it to Dingle unhindered.
Independent.ie
4
Pelor lifted his head, glaring at the Weapons Master with surprising brazenness.
Throne of Glass
5
The brazenness of the attack indicates a new level of militancy in Indonesia.
The Irish Times
1
While few car companies have the chutzpa to charge five times the price for a new bodyshell, Lamborghini's not alone in stretching the under-body architecture.
The Irish Times
Usage of hutzpah in English
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"Chutzpah!" said Marcia as they turned onto the lane.
Corduroy mansions
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