daringness

1 3.8

Being brave and willing to take risks

noun
/ˈdɛrɪŋnəs/

: audacia

Her daringness impressed everyone at the meeting.

And frankly, we did not have that daringness.

Examples

He admired her daringness in speaking out against injustice.
Her daringness impressed everyone during the climb.
The daringness of the rescue team saved many lives in the storm.
The daringness of his actions was commendable.
Her daringness in attempting the high dive amazed everyone at the pool.
The team's daringness to innovate led to a breakthrough in technology.
His daringness to speak out against injustice inspired many others to take action.

Synonyms

bravery

vsdaringness

104 2.3

A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear

is about taking risks proactively rather than only standing firm

audacity

vsdaringness

47 6.0

Readiness to take bold risks that may shock people or break rules

is similar but without implying rule breaking or shock

boldness

vsdaringness

9 3.2

Willingness to take risks and face danger

focuses on the basic quality of risk willingness rather than action style

adventurous spirit

vsdaringness

2 3.8

A wish to take risks and try new things

is the wider trait of risk willingness beyond adventurous contexts

daring

vsdaringness

1 3.2

Courage to take risks or face danger

is the general label for that same risk taking quality

intrepidity

vsdaringness

1 9.9

Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty

is more about voluntary risk taking than pure fearlessness

adventurousness

vsdaringness

1 4.4

Willingness to take risks and try new things

is about risk taking generally, not only seeking new experiences

gutsiness

vsdaringness

Informal

1 7.0

Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk

stresses willingness to risk rather than steady resolve under threat

courageousness

vsdaringness

1 4.9

Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty

centres on choosing risks rather than simply resisting fear

hardihood

vsdaringness

Literature

1 9.9

Bravery to take risks and face danger

is the same quality described more generally rather than as an old term

gameness

vsdaringness

1 8.2

A brave determination to keep going despite danger or difficulty

focuses more on choosing risky acts rather than enduring hardship

pluckiness

vsdaringness

1 7.9

Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty

is more about choosing risk boldly than long continued resolve

audaciousness

vsdaringness

7.7

Bold, fearless action that can seem rude

covers risk willingness without the rude or shocking sense

venturesomeness

vsdaringness

8.1

A willingness to take risks and try new things

is broader, applying to boldness in many situations not only novelty

braveness

vsdaringness

3.2

Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away

emphasizes risk willingness and initiative rather than passive endurance

stoutheartedness

vsdaringness

9.2

Brave and determined actions in hard times

highlights eagerness to take risks rather than purely firm resolve

Antonyms

timidity

7 5.8

Feeling too shy or afraid to try new things

fearfulness

1 4.5

Being easily frightened and nervous in new or dangerous situations

How Bold

recklessness

18 5.2

daringness

1 3.8

caution

158 2.5

timidity

7 5.8

Surface Forms

daringness singular

daringnesses plural

Morphology

daringness = daring (transparent) = daring + ness

The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'daring' with '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Daringness comes from the verb dare ('to be brave enough to try something risky') and the ending -ness that makes a noun meaning 'the state of'. So, daringness is simply the 'state of being daring', meaning being bold and ready to take risks.