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/bəʊld/
Having the quality of taking risks confidently and without fear; often visually striking or easily noticeable.
Synonyms:
brave
courageous
audacious
fearless
daring
Antonyms:
timid
cautious
fearful
meek
unadventurous
Examples:
Mary made a
bold
decision to change jobs.
He wore a
bold
red shirt to the meeting.
Etymology:
The word
bold
comes from the Old English
beald
or
bald,
originating from Proto-Germanic
*balþa-
meaning brave, confident, or strong.
Usage Statistics:
17 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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