Choose the antonym of 'audacity":
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The antonym of audacity is modesty.
Explanation:
Audacity refers to a willingness to take bold risks, often characterized by a lack of respect or excessive confidence.
Modesty is the quality of being humble or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities, making it the most direct opposite among the choices.
Cowardice is the opposite of bravery, but it doesn't quite capture the lack of social restraint or ego inherent in "audacity" the way modesty does.
Boldness and Bravery are synonyms of audacity.