boldness
lack of hesitation or fear in the face of risk or danger; courage: Some members of the LGBTQ community have been murdered because of their boldness in living as their true selves and not as society tried to force them to live.
refusal to be held back by the opinion or judgment of others: I admire your boldness in standing up on this issue; thank you for your candid words.
lack of regard for the rules of propriety or morality; impudence or brazenness: In the early 20th century many people were shocked at the boldness and sexual innuendos that emerged in song.
the fact or quality of going beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; visionary or imaginative character: With boldness, leadership, and determination, we are leveraging today's successes into a smarter city for all of our residents.
the quality of being visually striking, arresting, flashy, etc.: If you are someone who is generally perceived as meek and mild, then a little boldness in your wardrobe and your makeup would revamp your look.
Origin of boldness
1Other words from boldness
- o·ver·bold·ness, noun
- su·per·bold·ness, noun
- un·bold·ness, noun
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How to use boldness in a sentence
However, this negligent seeming is far less hurtful than brilliant wit concealing crudities and modifying boldnesses.
Delsarte System of Oratory | VariousThere are, even in his faults, certain effective boldnesses to which the author of "Nôtre Dame de Paris" cannot aspire.
Delsarte System of Oratory | VariousDespite certain boldnesses which had caused anxiety, the Sorbonne had reason to compliment the great naturalist.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times | Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
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