HyperDic: boldness

English > 3 senses of the word boldness:
NOUNattributeboldness, daring, hardiness, hardihoodthe trait of being willing / willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
attributeboldness, nerve, brass, face, cheekimpudent aggressiveness
attributeboldness, strikingnessthe quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
boldness > pronunciation
Soundsbow'ldnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > boldness: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being willing / willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger.
Example"the proposal required great boldness"
Synonymsdaring, hardiness, hardihood
Attributesboldfearless and daring
Narroweradventurousness, venturesomenessThe trait of being adventurous
audacity, audaciousness, temerityfearless daring
daredevilry, daredeviltryboldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
shamelessness, brazennessbehavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
BroaderfearlessnessThe trait of feeling no fear
Oppositetimidity, timorousnessfearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
Spanishatrevimiento, audacia, osadía
Catalanatreviment, gosadia
Adjectivesboldfearless and daring
English > boldness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningimpudent aggressiveness.
Example"I couldn't believe her boldness"
Synonymsnerve, brass, face, cheek
Narroweraudacity, audaciousnessaggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
BroaderaggressivenessThe quality of being bold and enterprising
Spanishatrevimiento, audacia, cara dura, cara, descaro, desfachatez, desvergüenza, osadía, sangre fría, temeridad, valor
Catalanbarra, cara, desvergonyiment, gosadia, nervi, sang freda, temeritat
English > boldness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of standing out strongly and distinctly.
Synonymstrikingness
BroaderconspicuousnessHigh visibility
Adjectivesboldclear and distinct / distinct

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