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    bold·ness
    /ˈbōl(d)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage: "the boldness and independence that characterized his leadership"
    • 2. the quality of having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance: "the boldness of the hues are very startling"

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  2. : showing or requiring a fearless daring spirit. a bold plan. 2. : impudent, presumptuous. punishing a bold child for talking back. If I may be so bold, I'd like to make a few suggestions. 3. obsolete : assured, confident. 4. : sheer, steep. bold cliffs. 5. : adventurous, free. a bold thinker. 6. : standing out prominently. bold headlines.

  3. a brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear: He is famous for the boldness of his business methods. Even critics admire his boldness. See. bold. Fewer examples. He accused the team of lacking the boldness to win a World Cup. Rooney was full of the confidence and boldness of youth.

  4. Synonyms for BOLDNESS: audacity, brashness, forwardness, shamelessness, sauciness, impudence, disrespect, insolence; Antonyms of BOLDNESS: consideration, humility, thoughtfulness, graciousness, gentility, politeness, modesty, considerateness.

  5. Boldness definition: lack of hesitation or fear in the face of risk or danger; courage. See examples of BOLDNESS used in a sentence.

  6. a brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear: He is famous for the boldness of his business methods. Even critics admire his boldness. See. bold. Fewer examples. He accused the team of lacking the boldness to win a World Cup. Rooney was full of the confidence and boldness of youth.

  7. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger. “the proposal required great boldness ”. synonyms: daring, hardihood, hardiness. see more. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities. boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior.

  8. 1. a. Fearless and daring; courageous: a bold leader. b. Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring: a bold voyage to unknown lands. See Synonyms at brave. 2. Unduly forward and brazen; impudent: a bold, sassy child. 3.

  9. uk/bəʊld/us/boʊld/ boldadjective (BRAVE) Add to word listAdd to word list. B2. not frightened of danger: make the bold moveThe team made the bold move of trading its star player. take the bold stepThe newspaper took the bold step of publishing the names of the men involved. She was a bold and fearless climber. Synonym. brave.

  10. Boldness definition: The state of being <a>bold</a>; <a>courage</a>; <a>presumptuousness</a>.

  11. the quality of being easy to see or of having a strong clear appearance. the boldness of the design. Check pronunciation: boldness. Definition of boldness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.