noun
- plural of hutzpah; audacious or impudent behavior; bold nerve or confidence, often in a brash or disrespectful way
Usage: informal; from Yiddish; often used to describe someone who acts with extreme confidence despite social norms or risk
Examples
- It took real hutzpahs for her to walk into the CEO's office without an appointment and demand a raise.
- The comedian's hutzpahs on stage made the audience both uncomfortable and entertained.
- He had the hutzpahs to tell his boss exactly what he thought, consequences be damned.
- Some people admire hutzpahs; others see it as pure disrespect.
- The startup founder's hutzpahs in challenging industry giants impressed investors.