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I give the name violence to a boldness lying idle and enamored of danger.
Jean Genet

Meaning of "boldness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOLDNESS

boldness  [ˈbəʊldnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOLDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boldness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOLDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boldness

Boldness is the opposite of being fearful. For example, in the context of sociability, a bold person may be willing to risk shame or rejection in social situations, and willing to bend rules of etiquette or politeness. An excessively bold person could aggressively ask for money, or persistently push a person to fulfill some request, and so on. Boldness does not necessarily mean obnoxious; it is possible for one to be bold, while staying silent. Excessive boldness may thus be regarded as impertinence or arrogance. Outside a social context, "boldness" can also refer to a willingness to get things done, even despite risks, and is therefore broadly synonymous with bravery. Boldness is not always in a rash context, but can have a great positive connotation to the word. Being bold can be a huge step in social development. "Bold" is sometimes used synonymously with "impudent", where a child may be punished for "being bold" when he or she had acted disrespectfully toward an adult, or simply misbehaved. A typical example of personified boldness is often found by many specialists in the Greco-Roman mythological character of Philemon.

Definition of boldness in the English dictionary

The first definition of boldness in the dictionary is lack of fear for one's safety. Other definition of boldness is the willingness to take risks. Boldness is also originality or difference.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOLDNESS


awkwardness
ˈɔːkwədnɪs
baldness
ˈbɔːldnɪs
blindness
ˈblaɪndnɪs
coldness
ˈkəʊldnɪs
fondness
ˈfɒndnɪs
goodness
ˈɡʊdnɪs
hardness
ˈhɑːdnɪs
kindness
ˈkaɪndnɪs
loudness
ˈlaʊdnɪs
madness
ˈmædnɪs
mildness
ˈmaɪldnɪs
preparedness
prɪˈpɛərɪdnɪs
redness
ˈrɛdnɪs
sadness
ˈsædnɪs
soundness
ˈsaʊndnɪs
tiredness
ˈtaɪədnɪs
vildness
ˈvaɪldnɪs
weirdness
ˈwɪədnɪs
wickedness
ˈwɪkɪdnɪs
wildness
ˈwaɪldnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOLDNESS

bolar
bolas
bold
bold face
bold type
bold-faced
Bolden
boldface
boldly
Boldrewood
bole
bolection
bolero
bolero jacket
bolete
boleti
boletus
Boleyn
Bolger
bolide

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOLDNESS

blandness
boundedness
business
centeredness
color blindness
connectedness
frowardness
giftedness
gladness
grandness
light-headedness
mindedness
nakedness
narrow-mindedness
night blindness
oddness
relatedness
rootedness
straightforwardness
stupidness
unkindness

Synonyms and antonyms of boldness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boldness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOLDNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

大胆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

audacia
570 millions of speakers

English

boldness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साहस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجرأة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смелость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ousadia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্লজ্জতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

audace
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keberanian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kühnheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大胆さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대담
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không can đảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணிச்சலைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धैर्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesaret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

audacia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śmiałość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сміливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndrăzneală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τόλμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrymoedigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dristighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boldness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLDNESS»

The term «boldness» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLDNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «boldness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «boldness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boldness

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10 QUOTES WITH «BOLDNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word boldness.
1
Akhenaton
Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.
2
Giraldus Cambrensis
Nature hath given not only to the highest, but also to the inferior, classes of the people of this nation, a boldness and confidence in speaking and answering, even in the presence of their princes and chieftains.
3
Jack Canfield
People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You may face some unexpected criticism, but be prepared for it with confidence.
4
Edwin Louis Cole
Prayer in private results in boldness in public.
5
Bryan Cranston
I think naturally, if you're an actor, there's a high level of assertiveness that you need to have to survive this business. There's boldness in being assertive, and there's strength and confidence.
6
John Dryden
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.
7
Jean Genet
I give the name violence to a boldness lying idle and enamored of danger.
8
Brian Greene
The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.
9
Herodotus
It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.
10
Homer
A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOLDNESS»

Discover the use of boldness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boldness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther
In The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther, new from Reformation Trust Publishing, author Steven J. Lawson shows the convictions and practices that fed Luthers pulpit boldness.
Steven J. Lawson, 2013
2
Holy Boldness: Women Preachers' Autobiographies and the ...
In Holy Boldness, Susie C. Stanley provides a comprehensive analysis of spiritual autobiographies by thirty-four American Wesleyan/Holiness women preachers, published between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries.
Susie C. Stanley, 2004
3
The Boldness of Boys: Famous Men Talk About Growing Up
While the stories cover a broad range, the underlying message is the same: We all face challenges in life, but with persistence and courage, we can achieve our greatest dreams.
‎2011
4
Adventuring with Boldness: The Triumph of the Explorers
This book is split into two sections, the first telling the stories of the expeditions of Alexander Mackenzie, Zebulon Pike, Lewis and Clark, John Wesley Powell, and more. The second part tells how they dealt with travel issues.
Bruce C. Paton, 2006
5
The Boldness of an Halakhist: An Analysis of the Writings of ...
Based primarily on the original text of Rabbi Epstein's legal codes and homilies, this work covers topics such as women, modernity, customs, and secular studies.
Simcha Fishbane, 2008
6
The Power of Boldness:: Ten Master Builders of American ...
Capturing the spirit of innovation as well as the practicalities of business decision making, The Power of Boldness will be required reading for business executives, students of business, and anyone interested in the individual success ...
Elkan Blout, A Joseph Henry Press book, 1996
7
Boldness Be My Friend
Let escape become your passion, your one and only obsession until you finally reach home."' Shot down over Berlin in 1941, Richard Pape's saga of captivity is a story of courage unmatched in the annals of escape.
Richard Pape, 2009
8
John G. Lake: His Life, His Sermons, His Boldness of Faith
This book, which tells Lakes's life story through an authorized biography and his sermons, shows--perhaps more than any other--how bold faith like John G. Lake's can come alive in any believer who will receive.
John G. Lake, Kenneth Copeland, 1994
9
Speak the Word With Boldness: Homilies for Risen Christians
This collection of forty homilies by today's foremost preacher weaves stories from today's streets with references to biblical, classic and current wisdom.
Walter J. Burghardt, 1994
10
English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
AITDACITY, EFFRONTERY, HARDIHOOD OR HARDINESS, BOLDNESS, AUDACITY, from audacious, in French audacieux, Latin audax, from audeo to dare, signifies literally the quality of daring. EFFRONTERY is compounded of ef, en, or in, ...
George Crabb, 1818

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOLDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boldness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tour de France: Here Come the Dreaded Cobbles
Nibali, of Team Astana, might need similar boldness on Tuesday to close the 1 minute 38 second gap between him and Team Sky's Froome, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Here are the secret ways super PACs and campaigns can work …
The boldness of the candidates has elevated the importance of wealthy donors to even greater heights than in the last White House contest, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Will the Charleston tragedy serve as an inflection point for race …
... worst examples of savagery…taking place in a country which has the boldness to declare that its way of life is…an example for other people.”. «The Conversation US, Jul 15»
4
Devon and Cornwall's Police dogs face gruelling test before …
"The two day assessment is quite intense looking at their general confidence, boldness, hunting ability, tracking ability, determination, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
5
A Conservative Firebrand From The Start, Ted Cruz Always Had A …
Boldness comes more naturally to Ted Cruz than compromise. Barely through his first year in the Senate, the Texas Republican bucked his ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
6
A new project at work excites you, Pisces
Explore this boldness if it suits you. GEMINI - May 22/June 21. You are a born leader, Gemini. You are normally comfortable designating tasks ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
7
Anas Hassan: What Scotland can learn from Greece's No vote
It is clear that the boldness, passion and leadership of the current Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has prevailed over the monotonous, ... «CommonSpace, Jul 15»
8
IIA Updates Guidance Framework
The free report urges chief audit executives to take a broad view of risks and flexible audit planning and to have the boldness to expand internal ... «Accounting Today, Jul 15»
9
Nina Simone's Uncompromising, Fearless Wardrobe
There's a moment in Liz Garbus's excellent new Netflix documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone?, that perfectly captures the boldness and ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
10
A report from the ​East-Central Africa Division president
All the ministries and institutions of ECD focused their efforts on delivering mission with speed, excellence, and boldness. This concept of ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»

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