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boldness

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/ˈboʊldnəs/ · bold-ness

The quality of being brave and confident; willingness to take risks.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being brave and confident; willingness to take risks.

بہادری کا معیار، اعتماد اور خطرات مول لینے کی خواہش۔

بہادری

bahaduri

Synonyms

couragebraveryaudacityہمتبہادریجرأت

Antonyms

cowardicetimidityfearبزدلیخوفکمزوری

Common Collocations

  • boldness of spirit
  • boldness in opinion
  • boldness in action

Example Sentences

Her boldness in speaking out against injustice was commendable.

انصاف کے خلاف بولنے میں اس کی بہادری قابل ستائش تھی۔

Insaaf ke khilaf bolne mein is ki bahaduri qabil-e-sitais thi.

The boldness of his proposals impressed everyone in the meeting.

اس کے مشوروں کی بہادری نے ملاقات میں سب کو متاثر کیا۔

Is ke mashwaron ki bahaduri ne mulaqat mein sab ko mutasir kiya.

It takes boldness to challenge the status quo.

موجودہ حالت کو چیلنج کرنے کے لیے بہادری درکار ہے۔

Maujuda haalat ko challenge karne ke liye bahaduri darkaar hai.

Easily Confused With

bold:Bold is the adjective form, describing someone or something as daring, while boldness is the noun form, referring to the quality.

Word Family

bold
adjectiveبہادر
boldly
adverbبہادری سے
emboldened
verbحوصلہ افزائی کی گئی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'bold' as being brave in color, standing out like bright paint.

Picture a lion in the wild, roaring confidently.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

منزلیں پھر بھی نہیں ملیں، عزمِ پیہم لے گئے مگر، | بہادری میں ہے قوتِ پرواز، یہ کون پوچھتا ہے دردر؟

Manzilen phir bhi nahin miliin, azm-e-pahum le gaye magar, | Bahaduri mein hai quwat-e-parwaz, yeh kaun poochta hai dar-dar?

Destinations still remain unfound, yet they advanced with relentless resolve; in boldness is the strength to soar, who cares for the paths they tread?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہادر کے سامنے پہاڑ بھی جھک جاتا ہے۔

Bahadur ke samne pahaar bhi jhuk jaata hai.

Before a bold person, even a mountain bows down.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bald" — brave, strong

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English 'bald', meaning brave or confident, to represent the quality of being bold.