BOLDNESS

boldness, strikingness

(noun) the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly

boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek

(noun) impudent aggressiveness; “I couldn’t believe her boldness”; “he had the effrontery to question my honesty”

boldness, daring, hardiness, hardihood

(noun) the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; “the proposal required great boldness”; “the plan required great hardiness of heart”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

boldness (usually uncountable, plural boldnesses)

The state of being bold; courage.

presumptuousness

(typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

Synonyms

• See also courage

Anagrams

• bondless

Source: Wiktionary


Bold"ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being bold.

Syn.

– Courage; bravery; intrepidity; dauntlessness; hardihood; assurance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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