Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outrecuidance

/ˌuːtəˈkwiːdəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: out-re-cuid-ance
IPA: /ˌuːtəˈkwiːdəns/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Presumption, arrogance, self-conceit.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“It is full time,” said De Bracy, “that the outrecuidance of these peasants should be restrained by some striking example.”"
"“But, with my constitution and temperament - my work lies in Boston - I find your outrecuidance -""

Etymology

From Old French outrecuidance (whence modern French outrecuidance), from outre + cuidier (“think”), from Latin cogitare.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce outrecuidance?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌuːtəˈkwiːdəns/.
What does outrecuidance mean?: Presumption, arrogance, self-conceit.
Where does outrecuidance come from?: From Old French outrecuidance (whence modern French outrecuidance), from outre + cuidier (“think”), from Latin cogitare.

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