boldness
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being bold; courage.
- (uncountable, usually) presumptuousness
- (uncountable, usually) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈboʊldnəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English boldnesse, equivalent to bold + -ness. Cognate with Scots baldness, bauldness (“boldness”).
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