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'''Chutzpah''' is a Yiddish word, derived from | '''Chutzpah''' is a Yiddish word, derived from the Hebrew word ḥutspâ (חֻצְפָּה), meaning "insolence", "cheek", or "audacity". The original Yiddish word has a strongly negative connotation, but the form which has entered English has taken on a broader meaning, as referring to audacity, for good or for bad. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 28 April 2024
Chutzpah is a Yiddish word, derived from the Hebrew word ḥutspâ (חֻצְפָּה), meaning "insolence", "cheek", or "audacity". The original Yiddish word has a strongly negative connotation, but the form which has entered English has taken on a broader meaning, as referring to audacity, for good or for bad.