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overboldness

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /əʊvəˈbəʊldnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /əʊvəˈbəʊldnəs/

Definition of overboldness word

  • noun overboldness The state or fact of being too bold; audacity. 1

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Parts of speech for Overboldness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overboldness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for overboldness

noun overboldness

  • bravado — Bravado is an appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people.
  • valour — boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor.
  • valor — boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor.
  • adventurousness — the quality of being adventurous
  • audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.

Antonyms for overboldness

noun overboldness

  • cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
  • meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.

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