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:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; 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