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boldness

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: boldness

1
 n
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
2
 n
the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: boldness
1

n the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

“the proposal required great boldness”
Synonyms:
daring, hardihood, hardiness
Antonyms:
timidity, timorousness
fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
Types:
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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

n impudent aggressiveness

“I couldn't believe her boldness”
Synonyms:
brass, cheek, face, nerve
Types:
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
2

n the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly

Synonyms:
strikingness
Type of:
conspicuousness
high visibility
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