Meaning & use

Boldness

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The quality of being confident, courageous, and willing to take risks, or to act or speak without fear.

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Her boldness in confronting the issue impressed the whole board.

The artist was known for the boldness of his color choices.

A note on using this word

"Boldness" can describe both physical courage and confident, striking style, as in a "bold" design or color choice.

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Words with an opposite meaning

timidityhesitancy

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