1. (

• boldness ,
• daring ,
• hardiness ,
• hardihood

) the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart" ;

2. (

• boldness ,
• nerve ,
• brass ,
• face ,
• cheek

) impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" ;

3. (

• boldness ,
• strikingness

) the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly ;