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Meaning of BOLDNESS

Pronunciation:  b'owldnus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
  2. [n]  impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
  3. [n]  the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"
 
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 Synonyms: brass, cheek, daring, face, hardihood, nerve, strikingness
 
 Antonyms: timidity, timorousness
 
 See Also: adventurousness, aggressiveness, audaciousness, audacity, brazenness, chutzpah, conspicuousness, daredevilry, daredeviltry, fearlessness, hutzpa, shamelessness, temerity, venturesomeness

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bold"ness\, n.
The state or quality of being bold.
Syn: Courage; bravery; intrepidity; dauntlessness; hardihood;
     assurance.
 
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