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