Definition of BOLDNESS

boldness

Meanings

Plural: boldnesses

Noun

  • the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
    • "the proposal required great boldness"
  • impudent aggressiveness
    • "I couldn't believe her boldness"
  • the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
  • The state of being bold; courage.
  • presumptuousness
  • The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English boldnesse, equivalent to bold + -ness. Cognate with Scots baldness, bauldness (“boldness”).

Antonyms

timidity

Scrabble Score: 11

boldness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
boldness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boldness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

boldness is a valid Words With Friends word