Word of the Day – Procacity

Procacity (noun)

pro-ka-sit-ee

Insolence or arrogance in attitude or tone; cheekiness; forwardness; an instance of this.

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Wilfrid Holme (d. 1538), author. From (i) Middle French procacité and its etymon (ii) classical Latin procācitāt-, procācitās forwardness, impudence from procāc-, procāx forward, bold, impudent, frivolous + -itās.

Example sentences

“I’m shocked he had the procacity to even suggest it!”