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boldness

/ˈboʊldnəs/ noun

In Latin: audentia, audācia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about boldness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger.
    the proposal required great boldness
  2. Impudent aggressiveness.
    I couldn't believe her boldness
  3. The quality of standing out strongly and distinctly.

Origin

From Middle English boldnesse, equivalent to bold + -ness. Cognate with Scots baldness, bauldness (“boldness”).

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