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Hutzpah

Definition

Noun: Hutzpah is a Yiddish word meaning extreme self-confidence or audacity, often bordering on arrogance.

Verb: To hutzpah means to behave in an audacious or bold manner, displaying confidence and assertiveness.

Examples

Noun:

1. James had the hutzpah to ask for a raise on his very first day at work.
2. She showed incredible hutzpah by challenging the champion in the final round.
3. The politician's hutzpah allowed him to sway the crowd with his persuasive speech.

Verb:

1. Don't be afraid to hutzpah and speak up for what you believe is right.
2. She hutzpahed her way into the exclusive event without an invitation.
3. He hutzpahed his way to the top by taking risks and seizing every opportunity.

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