temerity

Temerity is being so confident or bold that it may come across as foolish or reckless.

(noun)

An example of temerity is when you question your boss about a decision he was clearly proud of having made.

See temerity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

foolish or rash boldness; foolhardiness; recklessness

Origin: ME temeryte < L temeritas < temere, rashly, blindly < IE base *tem-, dark > OS thimm, dark, L tenebrae, darkness

See temerity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English temerite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin temeritās

Origin: , from temere, rashly

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