hardihood

He had a degree of hardihood which I had not; and he utterly lacked my sensibilities.

And in truth this bold impertinence of a man did have the hardihood to return to the Commission.

I was not sure, however: for I could believe almost anything of the Cornish maiden's hardihood.

But now the old Persian hardihood may perish for all they care, if only they preserve the softness of the Mede.