boldness
Americannoun
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lack of hesitation or fear in the face of risk or danger; courage.
Some members of the LGBTQ community have been murdered because of their boldness in living as their true selves and not as society tried to force them to live.
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refusal to be held back by the opinion or judgment of others.
I admire your boldness in standing up on this issue; thank you for your candid words.
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lack of regard for the rules of propriety or morality; impudence or brazenness.
In the early 20th century many people were shocked at the boldness and sexual innuendos that emerged in song.
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the fact or quality of going beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; visionary or imaginative character.
With boldness, leadership, and determination, we are leveraging today's successes into a smarter city for all of our residents.
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the quality of being visually striking, arresting, flashy, etc..
If you are someone who is generally perceived as meek and mild, then a little boldness in your wardrobe and your makeup would revamp your look.
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While stage designs vary in boldness, songs range from pop to heavy rock and electro and are performed in diverse languages from Maltese to Albanian.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
"Many, many people of all ages were inspired by the technology, the boldness, and the spirit of the astronauts."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
As a woman working in big-budget, mainstream film, Fennell’s boldness is mistaken for trashiness; her feminine gaze is confused with a typically masculine gratuitousness.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
They have said the move to appoint Fiddelke, a company veteran who succeeds Brian Cornell, lacked boldness.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025
Moss smiled at that, and a boldness came over him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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