boldness meaning and definition

BOLDNESS noun

Definition of boldness (noun)

1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
   • "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"
   • synonyms: daring, hardihood, hardiness
   • antonym: timidity
2. impudent aggressiveness
   • "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
   • synonyms: brass, cheek, face, nerve
3. the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
   • synonyms: strikingness