Noun: boldness bówld-nus
- The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
"the proposal required great boldness";
- daring, hardiness, hardihood
- The quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
"The boldness of her statement caught everyone's attention";
- strikingness
- Impudent aggressiveness
"I couldn't believe her boldness";
- nerve, brass, face, cheek, brass neck [Brit, informal]
See also: bold
Type of: aggressiveness, conspicuousness, fearlessness
Antonym: timidity
Encyclopedia: Boldness