Origin: Germanic
Old English suffix
Boldness has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
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"
2
impudent aggressiveness
"I couldn't believe her boldness"
"he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
3
the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
4
The state of being bold; courage.
Example Sentences
"the proposal required great boldness"
noun
"the plan required great hardiness of heart"
noun
"I couldn't believe her boldness"
noun
"he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
noun
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