boldness

/ˈboʊldnɪs/

/ˈbʌʊldnɪs/

Other forms: boldnesses

Definitions of boldness

1. noun

   the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
   “the proposal required great boldness”

   synonyms: daring, hardihood, hardiness

   antonyms:

   timidity

   fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

   types:

   adventurousness, venturesomeness

   the trait of being adventurous

   daredevilry, daredeviltry

   boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior

   audaciousness, audacity, temerity

   fearless daring

   brazenness, shamelessness

   behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame

   type of:

   fearlessness

   the trait of feeling no fear
2. noun

   impudent aggressiveness
   “I couldn't believe her boldness”

   synonyms: brass, cheek, face, nerve

   types:

   audaciousness, audacity

   aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery

   assumption, effrontery, presumption, presumptuousness

   audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

   type of:

   aggressiveness

   the quality of being bold and enterprising
3. noun

   the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
   synonyms: strikingness

   type of:

   conspicuousness

   high visibility