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 February 18, 2025

Word of the Day: Chutzpah

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Word of the Day
: February 18, 2025

\KHOOTS-puh\ noun

What It Means

Chutzpah is shameless or disrespectful boldness often paired with reckless self-confidence. Someone with chutzpah dares to do or say things that seem shocking to others.

// It took a lot of chutzpah to stand up to her boss the way she did.

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    Jack K
    12:51 PM 18 February 2025
    No mention that it comes from Yiddish?
    appreciate appreciated
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