1
[ noun ] the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

Synonyms

daring hardihood

Examples

"the proposal required great boldness"

Used in print

(Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)

But of_course behind his boldness he did n't feel bold at_all .

2
[ noun ] impudent aggressiveness

Examples

"I couldn't believe her boldness" "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

Related terms

aggressiveness audacity cheek

3
[ noun ] the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly

Synonyms

strikingness

Related terms

conspicuousness

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