English Explanatory Dictionary

boldness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being bold; courage.
  2. presumptuousness
  3. The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊldnəs/ /ˈbəʊldnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boldness.wav

Word forms

boldness boldnesses

Etymology

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

Synonyms

face

Derived words

overboldness
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