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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOLDNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BOLDNESS definition: 1. a brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear: 2. a brave and confident way of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boldnessBoldness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BOLD is fearless before danger : intrepid. How to use bold in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › boldnessBOLDNESS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boldnessBoldness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    "Boldness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/boldness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. Expert-designed, NYT-trusted: Elevate your vocabulary with VocabTrainer! loading examples...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOLDNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BOLDNESS meaning: 1. a brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear: 2. a brave and confident way of…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › boldnessBOLDNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boldBold - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's bold is daring and brave. You might show how bold you are by climbing onto the roof of your house, or by speaking up when you see someone being treated unfairly. When you act in a bold way, you're taking some kind of risk; you could be risking physical danger, embarrassment, or your reputation.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › boldnessboldness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the quality of being brave and confident and not being afraid to say what you feel or to take risks. Both men were surprised by the boldness of the question. the quality of being easy to see or of having a strong clear appearance. Definition of boldness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    make the bold move The team made the bold move of trading its star player. take the bold step The newspaper took the bold step of publishing the names of the men involved. She was a bold and fearless climber. brave The King was a brave warrior. courageous She was a courageous woman who never complained about her illness.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › boldnessBoldness - definition of boldness by The Free Dictionary

    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. Strikingly different or unconventional; arresting or provocative: "[He] laid out a bold, new vision for America's leading universities" (Jerome Karabel). 4. a.