boldnessn.

Brit.

/ˈbəʊldnəs/, U.S.

/ˈboʊl(d)nəs/

Etymology: < bold adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality of being bold.

a. Courage, daring, fearlessness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > courage > daring > [noun]

derfshipa1225

boldheada1250

derayc1300

daringc1374

hardinessc1380

hardimenta1413

enterprisec1450

felony1485

boldness1489

adventurousness1530

derfnessc1540

hardihead1579

hardihood1594

dare1595

adventurement1598

audaciousness1601

daringness1622

adventuresomeness1731

1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes ii. xxxv. 151 The rommayns yssued ayenst hym by grete boldnes.

c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 226 That the flese..Were brought throw þi boldness into þis big yle.

1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. ii. vi. sig. Lviij/2 There is demaunded a boldnesse of stomach to dare to doe the thing.

1600 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 ii. i. 125 You cal honorable boldnes impudent sawcinesse.

1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xxii. 134 Boldness is the Power to speak or do, before others, without fear or disorder.

1876 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People v. §3 The boldness of his words sprang perhaps from a knowledge that his end was near.

†b. to take (a or the) boldness: to venture, to take the liberty (to do a thing). Obsolete or dialect.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > have freedom of action [verb (intransitive)] > take liberties

to be (so) boldc1385

to take (a or the) boldness1526

to take the (also a) liberty (to do something)1582

to make (so) bolda1616

free1889

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. AAiiii The serpent tooke a boldnesse to tempte the woman.

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. x. 211 The Amorites took the boldness to keep possession thereof.

c1680 W. Beveridge Serm. (1729) I. 273 Who are we, that we should take the boldness to ask any thing of him?

1864 dial. (Epsom, Surrey) ‘Father's boldness, Ma'am, and he've sent you a few flowers.’]

2. Impudence, shamelessness, presumption.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun]

hardiessec1300

boldness1377

malapertness?a1439

over-boldnessc1450

insolencya1513

protervitya1527

impudency1529

sauce malapert1529

petulancy1537

procacitya1538

audacity1545

sauceliness1552

forehead1564

hardihead1579

hardihood1594

outfacing1598

audaciousness1599

impudentness1599

petulancea1600

impertinency1609

impertinence1612

impudencea1616

procacya1620

affrontedness1640

brow1642

front1653

insolence1668

affrontery1679

assurance1699

effrontery1715

affrontiveness1721

swagger1725

imperence1765

cheek1823

sassiness1834

cheekiness1838

pawk1855

gall1882

chutzpah1886

face1890

mouth1891

crust1900

rind1901

smarting1902

hide1916

brass neck1937

1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. xviii. 386 Þe boldnesse of her synnes.

c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 43 Boldenesse or homelynesse, presumpcio.

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. ii. 42 Vnmanerd dog..Ile strike thee to my foote, And spurne vpon thee begger for thy boldnes .

1602 J. Manningham Diary 10 Nov. (1976) 121 I told hir of hir saucy boldnes.

a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. i. 171 A strumpets boldnesse .

1850 Ld. Tennyson In Memoriam cxi. 174 Should licensed boldness gather force.

†3. Confidence, assurance, security. upon boldness of: in reliance on, on the security of. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > [adverb] > with reliance on

upon boldness of1330

on the strength of1590

on the faith ofa1645

fiducially1648

reliably1846

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [noun]

sickerlaika1225

sickerness?c1225

sickerheadc1250

boldness1330

certaintya1340

traistc1340

assurancec1374

certain138.

sureness1419

surancea1450

affiancec1460

certitude?a1475

resting?a1475

security1535

firmancec1540

confidence1555

assuredness1561

resolution1590

plerophory1598

reliance1606

undoubtfulness1619

positiveness1711

positivity1741

decidedness1800

positivism1842

undoubtingness1857

inexpugnability1864

1330 R. Mannyng Chron. 40 For boldenes he wild him bynd to som berde in boure.

1447–8 in S. A. Moore Lett. & Papers J. Shillingford (1871) 91 Upon boldenysse of the said nywe charter.

a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 47/2 Vnthriftes ryote and runne in Dette, vppon the boldenesse of these places.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) iv. ii. 157 In the boldnes of my cunning, I will lay my selfe in hazard.

1630 Bp. J. Hall Occas. Medit. §xxi Perfect Righteousnesse, shall giue us perfect boldnesse, both of sight, and fruition.

1717 D. Defoe Mem. Church of Scotl. i. 4 I take upon me with Boldness to assure the World, it is not so.]

4. transferred. Vigour or freedom of conception or execution; forcibleness.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > the arts in general > [noun] > work of art > qualities generally

decoruma1568

humoura1568

variety1597

strength1608

uniformity1625

barbarity1644

freedom1645

boldness1677

correctness1684

clinquant1711

unity1712

contrast1713

meretriciousness1727

airiness1734

pathos1739

chastity1760

vigour1774

prettyism1789

mannerism1803

serio-comic1805

actuality1812

largeness1824

local colour1829

subjectivitya1834

idealism1841

pastoralism1842

inartisticalitya1849

academicism1852

realism1856

colour contrast1858

crampedness1858

niggling1858

audacity1859

superreality1859

literalism1860

pseudo-classicism1861

sensationalism1862

sensationism1862

chocolate box1865

pseudo-classicality1867

academism1871

actualism1872

academicalism1874

ethos1875

terribilità1877

local colouring1881

neoclassicism1893

mass effect1902

attack1905

verismo1908

kitsch1921

abstraction1923

self-consciousness1932

surreality1936

tension1941

build-up1942

sprezzatura1957

1677 J. Dryden Authors Apol. Heroique Poetry in State Innocence Pref. sig. b4^v The boldness of the Figures are to be hidden, sometimes by the address of the Poet.

1777 W. Robertson Hist. Amer. (1783) II. 209 Rivalling the great masters..in boldness of design.

1827 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey IV. vi. vi. 200 Brilliancy of colouring and boldness of outline.

1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 40 There is as much difference between the boldness of the true and the false masters, as there is between the courage of a pure woman and the shamelessness of a lost one.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online September 2022).

单词	boldness
释义	boldnessn. Brit. /ˈbəʊldnəs/, U.S. /ˈboʊl(d)nəs/ Etymology: < bold adj. + -ness suffix. The quality of being bold. 1. a. Courage, daring, fearlessness. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > daring > [noun] derfshipa1225 boldheada1250 derayc1300 daringc1374 hardinessc1380 hardimenta1413 enterprisec1450 felony1485 boldness1489 adventurousness1530 derfnessc1540 hardihead1579 hardihood1594 dare1595 adventurement1598 audaciousness1601 daringness1622 adventuresomeness1731 1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes ii. xxxv. 151 The rommayns yssued ayenst hym by grete boldnes. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 226 That the flese..Were brought throw þi boldness into þis big yle. 1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. ii. vi. sig. Lviij/2 There is demaunded a boldnesse of stomach to dare to doe the thing. 1600 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 ii. i. 125 You cal honorable boldnes impudent sawcinesse. View more context for this quotation 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xxii. 134 Boldness is the Power to speak or do, before others, without fear or disorder. 1876 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People v. §3 The boldness of his words sprang perhaps from a knowledge that his end was near. †b. to take (a or the) boldness: to venture, to take the liberty (to do a thing). Obsolete or dialect. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > have freedom of action [verb (intransitive)] > take liberties to be (so) boldc1385 to take (a or the) boldness1526 to take the (also a) liberty (to do something)1582 to make (so) bolda1616 free1889 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. AAiiii The serpent tooke a boldnesse to tempte the woman. 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. x. 211 The Amorites took the boldness to keep possession thereof. c1680 W. Beveridge Serm. (1729) I. 273 Who are we, that we should take the boldness to ask any thing of him? 1864 dial. (Epsom, Surrey) ‘Father's boldness, Ma'am, and he've sent you a few flowers.’] 2. Impudence, shamelessness, presumption. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] hardiessec1300 boldness1377 malapertness?a1439 over-boldnessc1450 insolencya1513 protervitya1527 impudency1529 sauce malapert1529 petulancy1537 procacitya1538 audacity1545 sauceliness1552 forehead1564 hardihead1579 hardihood1594 outfacing1598 audaciousness1599 impudentness1599 petulancea1600 impertinency1609 impertinence1612 impudencea1616 procacya1620 affrontedness1640 brow1642 front1653 insolence1668 affrontery1679 assurance1699 effrontery1715 affrontiveness1721 swagger1725 imperence1765 cheek1823 sassiness1834 cheekiness1838 pawk1855 gall1882 chutzpah1886 face1890 mouth1891 crust1900 rind1901 smarting1902 hide1916 brass neck1937 1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. xviii. 386 Þe boldnesse of her synnes. c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 43 Boldenesse or homelynesse, presumpcio. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. ii. 42 Vnmanerd dog..Ile strike thee to my foote, And spurne vpon thee begger for thy boldnes . View more context for this quotation 1602 J. Manningham Diary 10 Nov. (1976) 121 I told hir of hir saucy boldnes. a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. i. 171 A strumpets boldnesse . View more context for this quotation 1850 Ld. Tennyson In Memoriam cxi. 174 Should licensed boldness gather force. View more context for this quotation †3. Confidence, assurance, security. upon boldness of: in reliance on, on the security of. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > [adverb] > with reliance on upon boldness of1330 on the strength of1590 on the faith ofa1645 fiducially1648 reliably1846 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [noun] sickerlaika1225 sickerness?c1225 sickerheadc1250 boldness1330 certaintya1340 traistc1340 assurancec1374 certain138. sureness1419 surancea1450 affiancec1460 certitude?a1475 resting?a1475 security1535 firmancec1540 confidence1555 assuredness1561 resolution1590 plerophory1598 reliance1606 undoubtfulness1619 positiveness1711 positivity1741 decidedness1800 positivism1842 undoubtingness1857 inexpugnability1864 1330 R. Mannyng Chron. 40 For boldenes he wild him bynd to som berde in boure. 1447–8 in S. A. Moore Lett. & Papers J. Shillingford (1871) 91 Upon boldenysse of the said nywe charter. a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 47/2 Vnthriftes ryote and runne in Dette, vppon the boldenesse of these places. a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) iv. ii. 157 In the boldnes of my cunning, I will lay my selfe in hazard. View more context for this quotation 1630 Bp. J. Hall Occas. Medit. §xxi Perfect Righteousnesse, shall giue us perfect boldnesse, both of sight, and fruition. 1717 D. Defoe Mem. Church of Scotl. i. 4 I take upon me with Boldness to assure the World, it is not so.] 4. transferred. Vigour or freedom of conception or execution; forcibleness. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > the arts in general > [noun] > work of art > qualities generally decoruma1568 humoura1568 variety1597 strength1608 uniformity1625 barbarity1644 freedom1645 boldness1677 correctness1684 clinquant1711 unity1712 contrast1713 meretriciousness1727 airiness1734 pathos1739 chastity1760 vigour1774 prettyism1789 mannerism1803 serio-comic1805 actuality1812 largeness1824 local colour1829 subjectivitya1834 idealism1841 pastoralism1842 inartisticalitya1849 academicism1852 realism1856 colour contrast1858 crampedness1858 niggling1858 audacity1859 superreality1859 literalism1860 pseudo-classicism1861 sensationalism1862 sensationism1862 chocolate box1865 pseudo-classicality1867 academism1871 actualism1872 academicalism1874 ethos1875 terribilità1877 local colouring1881 neoclassicism1893 mass effect1902 attack1905 verismo1908 kitsch1921 abstraction1923 self-consciousness1932 surreality1936 tension1941 build-up1942 sprezzatura1957 1677 J. Dryden Authors Apol. Heroique Poetry in State Innocence Pref. sig. b4^v The boldness of the Figures are to be hidden, sometimes by the address of the Poet. 1777 W. Robertson Hist. Amer. (1783) II. 209 Rivalling the great masters..in boldness of design. 1827 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey IV. vi. vi. 200 Brilliancy of colouring and boldness of outline. 1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 40 There is as much difference between the boldness of the true and the false masters, as there is between the courage of a pure woman and the shamelessness of a lost one. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online September 2022). < n.1330
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