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hutzpah

British  
/ ˈxʊtspə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of chutzpah

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But Santos’ particular spin on an old trope is underscored by the unalloyed hutzpah of him having misused campaign contributions in order to buy “luxury designer clothing,” as noted in the indictment unsealed on Wednesday.

From Slate • May 16, 2023

Well, Zaentz did possess an outsize personality whose chutzpah and charm — or, depending on your pronunciation, hutzpah and harm — matched those of the old moguls.

From Time • Jan. 9, 2014

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