hardiesse

French

Etymology

From hardi +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /aʁ.djɛs/
• Rhymes: -ɛs

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Noun

hardiesse f (plural hardiesses)

1. audacity, boldness, daring

   Synonym: audace

2. temerity

   Synonym: témérité

Further reading

• “hardiesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle English

Alternative forms

• hardyesse, hardiesce

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French hardïece.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhardiː.ɛs(ə)/

Noun

hardiesse (uncountable)

1. bravery, courage, daring
2. audacity, rashness

References

• “hardīes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.