boldness
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- 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”Synonyms: daringhardinesshardihood
- impudent aggressiveness“I couldn't believe her boldness”“he had the effrontery to question my honesty”Synonyms: nervebrassfacecheek
- the quality of standing out strongly and distinctlySynonyms: strikingness
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Boldness \Bold"ness\, n. The state or quality of being bold. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Courage; bravery; intrepidity; dauntlessness; hardihood; assurance. [1913 Webster] Boldo