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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoldness
/ˈboʊld.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being brave and confident; willingness to take risks.
"Her boldness in speaking out against injustice inspired others to do the same." - 2
A state of being daring or audacious.
"The artist's boldness in experimenting with colors set her apart from her peers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'boldness' originates from the Old English 'bald', meaning 'brave' or 'confident', combined with the suffix '-ness' which denotes a state or quality. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of courage and audacity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boldness" is said worldwide
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audace
Transliteration: odahs
"Son audace a impressionné tout le monde."
Kühnheit
Transliteration: kewn-hite
"Ihre Kühnheit hat viele inspiriert."
audacia
Transliteration: ow-dah-chee-ah
"La sua audacia è stata ammirata da tutti."
osadía
Transliteration: oh-sah-dee-ah
"Su osadía fue reconocida por todos."
ousadia
Transliteration: oo-sah-dee-ah
"A ousadia dela impressionou a todos."
साहस
Transliteration: sahas
"उसका साहस सभी को प्रेरित करता है।"
大胆
Transliteration: dàdǎn
"她的大胆让所有人都感到惊讶。"
대담함
Transliteration: daedamham
"그녀의 대담함은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
大胆さ
Transliteration: daitansa
"彼女の大胆さは皆を驚かせた。"
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