Pronunciation: [ hutz-pah ]
Definition: noun
informal shameless audacity; impudence
Origin: Late 19th century; Aramaic
Etymology: Yiddish, from Aramaic ḥu ṣpā
Usage:
Synonyms:
audacity
cheek
guts
nerve
boldness
gall
Antonyms:
humility
meekness
modesty
Example: You may not like him, but you sure have to admire his chutzpah.