boldness — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The state of being bold; courage.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Then he warmed to it, and smoothly set out all his shifts, malices, and treacheries, his extreme boldnesses (he was desperate bold); his retreats, shufflings, and counterfeitings (he was also inconceivably a coward) […]

2. presumptuousness

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Synonyms

   face

3. The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

   Synonyms

   daringhardinesshardihood

   Antonyms

   timidity

   Broader terms

   fearlessness

   Examples

   the proposal required great boldness

   the plan required great hardiness of heart

2. impudent aggressiveness

   Synonyms

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   Broader terms

   aggressiveness

   Examples

   I couldn't believe her boldness

   he had the cheek to question my honesty

3. the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly

   Synonyms

   strikingness

   Broader terms

   conspicuousness