boldness

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boldness

She showed great boldness by speaking in front of the large audience.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being brave and confident, especially in a way that is noticeable or admirable: "Boldness" refers to the characteristic of showing a willingness to take risks or act decisively.
    • The quality of being very clear, strong, and noticeable: "Boldness" can describe the distinct and prominent quality of something, like a line or a feature.
    • Behavior that is rude or shows a lack of respect, often in a confident way: "Boldness" can also refer to a kind of aggressive or impudent confidence.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Courage/Risk-taking):
    • Her boldness in starting her own company at such a young age is inspiring.
    • The success of the mission depended on the soldiers' boldness.
  • Noun (Distinctness/Prominence):
    • The boldness of the black lines makes the drawing very striking.
    • I admire the boldness of the architectural design.
  • Noun (Impudent Confidence):
    • I was shocked by the boldness of his lie.
    • She had the boldness to ask for a raise on her first day.
Advanced Usage
  • "To have the boldness to do something": This phrase is often used to express that someone did something requiring nerve, which can be viewed either positively (as courage) or negatively (as impudence).
    • He had the boldness to challenge the professor's theory in front of the entire class.
  • "Sheer boldness": Used to emphasize an extreme degree of daring or audacity.
    • The plan succeeded through sheer boldness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bold (adj): Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous. Also, having a strong or vivid appearance.
    • a bold entrepreneur / bold colors
  • Boldly (adv): In a confident and courageous way.
    • She stepped boldly onto the stage.
Synonyms
  • Courage: The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
  • Daring: Adventurous courage.
  • Audacity: A willingness to take bold risks, often with a connotation of being surprising or shocking.
  • Hardiness: The ability to endure difficult conditions; robustness (as in the reference "hardiness of heart").
Related Phrases
  • Boldness of vision: Refers to ambitious and imaginative planning or thinking.
    • The project's success was due to the CEO's boldness of vision.
Related Idioms
  • Fortune favors the bold: A proverb meaning that people who are brave and take risks are more likely to be successful.
    • He invested all his savings in the startup, believing that fortune favors the bold.
boldness

She showed great boldness by speaking in front of the large audience.

Noun
  1. the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
  2. impudent aggressiveness
    • I couldn't believe her boldness
    • he had the effrontery to question my honesty
  3. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
    • the proposal required great boldness
    • the plan required great hardiness of heart

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