boldness

/ˈboʊldnɪs/
/ˈbʌʊldnɪs/
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Other forms: boldnesses

Definitions of boldness
  1. noun
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
    “the proposal required great boldness”
    synonyms: daring, hardihood, hardiness
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    antonyms:
    timidity
    fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
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    adventurousness, venturesomeness
    the trait of being adventurous
    daredevilry, daredeviltry
    boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
    audaciousness, audacity, temerity
    fearless daring
    brazenness, shamelessness
    behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
    type of:
    fearlessness
    the trait of feeling no fear
  2. noun
    impudent aggressiveness
    “I couldn't believe her boldness”
    synonyms: brass, cheek, face, nerve
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    audaciousness, audacity
    aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
    assumption, effrontery, presumption, presumptuousness
    audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
    type of:
    aggressiveness
    the quality of being bold and enterprising
  3. noun
    the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
    synonyms: strikingness
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    type of:
    conspicuousness
    high visibility
Pronunciation
US
/ˈboʊldnɪs/
UK
/ˈbʌʊldnɪs/
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