boldness

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. 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
  2. impudent aggressiveness“I couldn't believe her boldness”“he had the effrontery to question my honesty”Synonyms: nervebrassfacecheek
  3. the quality of standing out strongly and distinctlySynonyms: strikingness
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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

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