The Only Use of
temerity
in
The Awakening, by Kate Chopin
- He stared up disapprovingly over his eye-glasses as Mr. Pontellier entered, wondering who had the temerity to disturb him at that hour of the morning.†
Chpt 22temerity = boldness to say something others consider rude or upsetting
Definition:
boldness -- typically to say something others consider rude or upsetting