boldness
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(noun) the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly |
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Synonyms: strikingness |
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Related Words: conspicuousness |
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(noun) impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" |
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Synonyms: brass, cheek, effrontery, face, nerve |
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Related Words: aggressiveness, audaciousness, audacity, chutzpah, hutzpa |
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(noun) the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness" |
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Synonyms: daring, hardihood |
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Related Words: adventurousness, audaciousness, audacity, brazenness, daredevilry, daredeviltry, fearlessness, shamelessness, temerity, venturesomeness |
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Antonyms: timidity |
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