Bold Boldness Confident Printed Letters Making Surprisingly Move
The word "boldness" refers to the quality of being brave, confident, and willing to take risks. It can also describe someone who is audacious or overly forward. This term is derived from the adjective "bold."
1person/action not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions: In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company. My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman. He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.► see thesaurus at
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2manner/appearance so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people: You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager. She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect).3colours/shapes very strong or bright so that you notice them: bold geometric shapes Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear. bold colours4lines/writing written or drawn in a very clear way: an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand The graphics are bold and colourful. The print should be bold and easy to read.5printed letters printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters: All the headings are in bold type.6make/be so bold (as to do something) formal to do something that other people feel is rude or not acceptable: I see you have been so bold as to ask for food at this hour.7if I may be so bold British English spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them: Tell me, if I may be so bold as to ask, precisely what you are talking about.—boldly adverb—boldness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSnounsa bold move· The newspapers described her resignation as a bold move.a bold step· The following year he made a bold step to expand his business.a bold attempt· It was a bold attempt to win back public confidence.a bold statement/assertion/claim· In a surprisingly bold statement, the couple said they had no intention of marrying.a bold decision· Deciding to emigrate is a bold decision for anyone to make.a bold initiative· Investors have become used to the company’s bold initiatives.a bold experiment· Making a film from the book was a bold experiment, and it worked.
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boldness
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大胆(80%),冒失(14%),显著(6%)
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