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People wanna say that they're part Native American or mixed, or anything other than black. We're raised to believe that there's something better about not being fully black, something eccentric about it. I'm saying I used to tell girls that I was mixed, which is a bold-faced lie!
Chance The Rapper

Meaning of "bold-faced" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOLD-FACED

bold-faced  [ˈbəʊldˌfeɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOLD-FACED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bold-Faced is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BOLD-FACED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bold-faced in the English dictionary

The definition of bold-faced in the dictionary is confident or impudent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOLD-FACED


baby-faced
ˈbeɪbɪˌfeɪst
baldfaced
ˈbɔːldˌfeɪst
barefaced
ˈbɛəˌfeɪst
defaced
dɪˈfeɪst
fairfaced
ˈfɛəˌfeɪst
fresh-faced
ˈfrɛʃˌfeɪst
goodfaced
ˈɡʊdˌfeɪst
hatchet-faced
ˈhætʃɪtˌfeɪst
light-faced
ˈlaɪtˌfeɪst
melamine-faced
ˈmɛləˌmiːnˌfeɪst
multifaced
ˈmʌltɪˌfeɪst
pale-faced
ˈpeɪlˈfeɪst
round-faced
ˌraʊndˈfeɪst
sad-faced
ˈsædˌfeɪst
shamefaced
ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst
sharp-faced
ˈʃɑːpˌfeɪst
shitfaced
ˈʃɪtˌfeɪst
snotty-faced
ˈsnɒtɪˌfeɪst
straight-faced
ˌstreɪtˈfeɪst
white-faced
ˈwaɪtˌfeɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOLD-FACED

bola
Bolan Pass
Boland
bolar
bolas
bold
bold face
bold type
Bolden
boldface
boldly
boldness
Boldrewood
bole
bolection
bolero
bolero jacket
bolete
boleti
boletus

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOLD-FACED

ashen-faced
brazen-faced
double-faced
full-faced
hard-faced
Janus-faced
moon-faced
open-faced
pasty-faced
po-faced
poker-faced
red-faced
smooth-faced
sour-faced
spaced
square-faced
stony-faced
two-faced
undefaced
uneffaced
unsurfaced

Synonyms and antonyms of bold-faced in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bold-faced» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOLD-FACED

Find out the translation of bold-faced to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bold-faced from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bold-faced» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗体字
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en negrita
570 millions of speakers

English

bold-faced
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोल्ड का सामना करना पड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جريئة الوجه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жирным шрифтом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em negrito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাহসী মুখবিশিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en caractères gras
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berani berani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fettgedruckten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

太字
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

볼드체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kandel-ngadhepi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đậm mặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைரியமான முகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोल्ड-चेहर्याचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzsüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grassetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pogrubienie twarzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жирним шрифтом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bold - faced
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έντονους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vet -faced
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fet -faced
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dristig - faced
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bold-faced

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLD-FACED»

The term «bold-faced» is regularly used and occupies the 91.347 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bold-faced

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QUOTES WITH «BOLD-FACED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bold-faced.
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Chance The Rapper
People wanna say that they're part Native American or mixed, or anything other than black. We're raised to believe that there's something better about not being fully black, something eccentric about it. I'm saying I used to tell girls that I was mixed, which is a bold-faced lie!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOLD-FACED»

Discover the use of bold-faced in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bold-faced and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Machiavelli's the Prince: Bold-Faced Principles on Tactics, ...
This new highlighted edition makes it even easier to glean knowledge, inspiration, and practical strategies from Machiavelli’s masterwork: it features boldfaced phrases throughout that are especially relevant to today’s lifestyle.
Niccolò Machiavelli, Rob McMahon, 2008
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Walden; Or, Life in the Woods: Bold-faced Ideas for Living a ...
This pocket-size edition draws us even more profoundly into Thoreau’s musings: it features highlighted passages to ponder, an introduction that examines the text from a contemporary perspective, and reflective writing exercises (with ...
Henry David Thoreau, Laura Ross, 2009
3
Common Sense and Rights of Man: Bold-faced Thoughts on ...
"Thomas Paine's powerful essays inspired two of the most important revolutions in history, in America and France.
Thomas Paine, 2011
4
I Ching: The Book of Changes: Bold-Faced Answers to Eternal ...
"This new edition includes the main text and all seven appendices - as well as interpretations and commentary specifically geared toward contemporary readers" --Back cover.
Laura Ross, 2011
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The Impossibility of Motherhood: Feminism, Individualism and ...
——a discourse of the maternal— The discourse of the maternal articulated in the bold-faced text of “Stabat Mater” offers a compelling image of embodied subjectivity as discursive positioning. But the bold-faced text of “Stabat Mater” also ...
Patrice DiQuinzio, 2013
6
Pathways to Nonviolent Resistance: Bold-Faced Wisdom from ...
Pathways to Nonviolent Resistance fully annotates Mahatma Gandhi's early writings—speeches, letters, articles, and documents from roughly 1893-1923—and offers quick insight into the formative works upon which he built his lifelong ...
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, Laura Ross, 2013
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Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition: Bold-faced ...
This pocket-size, volume offers an innovative take on a beloved American masterpiece: the first (1855) edition of Leaves of Grass, which consisted of an introduction by Whitman and merely twelve untitled poems.
Walt Whitman, Laura Ross, 2010
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
... sentence of the first paragraph of the required bold-faced risk disclosure statement in paragraph (a)(1) of this section; (ii) The words “and a short leverage transaction” in the fourth sentence of the first paragraph of the required bold- faced risk ...
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
... sentence of the first paragraph of the required bold-faced risk disclosure statement in paragraph (a)(1) of this section; (ii) The words "and a short leverage transaction" in the fourth sentence of the first paragraph of the required bold- faced risk ...
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 2000
10
On Liberty: Bold-Faced Thoughts on Free Will, Free Speech, ...
This interactive edition in our popular Bold-Faced series prompts readers to reflect on the importance of free will, free speech, and dissent in a democratic society.
John Stuart Mill, Laura Ross, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOLD-FACED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bold-faced is used in the context of the following news items.
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Empire Taps R&B Diva Kelly Rowland to Play Lucious'... Mother?!
Rowland is the latest in a string of bold-faced names joining the ratings phenomenon's second season. Last week, Oscar winner Marisa Tomei ... «TVLine, Jul 15»
2
Wireless festival review – Drake an easy favourite from bold-faced
Wireless festival review – Drake an easy favourite from bold-faced lineup. 4 / 5 stars. Finsbury Park, London. The Canadian rapper leaves ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Hillary Clinton, Ellen DeGeneres Write Sweet Responses to Gay …
But Clinton, 67, wasn't the only bold-faced name to take notice of the post. Ellen DeGeneres also gave her two cents shortly afterward. «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Questions arise over Mount Clemens booster club headed by school …
... the allegations about a conflict of interest in Monk using a business for charitable purposes, Stevenson said: “That's a lie, a bold-faced lie. «The Macomb Daily, Jul 15»
5
Some Private Island Owners Have Climate Change on Their Minds
On the other hand, issues often get more attention when bold-faced names get involved. Copperfield is one of just a few island owners who ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
6
Warner pays $.2m to settle Faaiq lawsuit
I wanted to expose the fraudulent, bold-faced and shameless character assassination that has become a trademark of Warner's gutter politics.”. «Trinidad Guardian, Jul 15»
7
The real low-down on Pope Francis' Encyclical on Climate Change
... other communist-based environment manifesto and is full of transparent communist jargon (especially the bold-faced words) promoted and ... «Canada Free Press, Jul 15»
8
What the Washington Navy Yard and ISIS have in common
American diplomats have tried to put a “happy face” on the situation, telling the bold-faced lie that ISIS is contained. The Islamic State laughs in ... «Communities Digital News, Jul 15»
9
The spandex that ate Hollywood
Certainly the recent Avengers movie, Age of Ultron, is a bold-faced expression of our anxiety about the dehumanising effects of modern ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
10
11 Juicy Nuggets From The Latest Batch Of Hillary Clinton Emails
A bold-faced political hatchet job, a mysterious memo, a bad pun and a predictable dig at Fox News. Those are just some of the enlightening ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»

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