boldness
3
3.7
- noun
- /ˈboʊldnəs/
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descaro
- Her voice was calm, its tone asking him please not to judge us for our boldness or for our broken Spanish.
Examples
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Me, I remember for three months, every time I bade her good night, I'd kiss the palm of her little hand, astonished at my own boldness.
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And now you have the boldness to doubt my judgment?
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Well done for having the boldness to write this post.
Blog text (12) -
The Democratic Party will live to regret their boldness on this issue.
Blog text (21) -
Some were angered by his boldness, but most were simply surprised.
Fiction book (1991) -
"If I may be permitted the boldness, I have often entertained the secret thought of being king."
Fiction book (1996) -
The boldness of the drug dealers on your street alarmed you.
Fiction book (1997) -
Inside, the brothers bristle at Jack's boldness.
Fiction book (1992) -
Now I can sense that the boldness of my speech has ruffled your feathers; nevertheless, you must hear yet another prophetic plea.
Fiction book (1990) -
He showed great boldness by challenging the referee's decision in front of the crowd.
Synonyms
153
6.2
Rude bold behaviour that shows little respect for others
125
6.1
Rude talk or behaviour that shows no respect
32
7.7
Confident, showy behavior meant to impress or hide fear
16
7.7
Rude boldness that shows little respect for others
9
9.9
Bold confidence that ignores danger
8
4.6
The quality of being confident and direct when saying what you think or want
4
7.0
A proud, rude way of acting that shows little respect for other people
3
6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
3
4.4
Bold and energetic in trying to reach a goal
2
7.3
Shameless boldness that ignores what people consider proper
1
5.2
Bold, lively words or actions that can seem rude
1
3.2
Courage to take risks or face danger
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
Bold behaviour that is rude and makes people uncomfortable
Confidently saying what you think or want in a firm way
Bold, fearless action that can seem rude
A loud, bold way of behaving that often seems rude
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Boldness comes from the old word bold meaning 'confident' or 'forward'. A helpful way to remember this sense is that too much 'confidence' can seem 'rude' or 'cheeky', which is why boldness can mean disrespectful forwardness.