| noun | the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger “the proposal required great boldness” |
| noun | impudent aggressiveness “I couldn't believe her boldness” |
| noun | the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly |
| bold | adjective | fearless and daring |
| dare | verb | to be courageous enough to try or do something; , |
| nervy | adjective | offensively bold |
| brassy | adjective | unrestrained by convention or propriety; ; ; - Los Angeles Times; ; ; - Bertrand Russell |
| face | verb | oppose, as in hostility or a competition |
| cheeky | adjective | offensively bold |
| cheek | verb | speak impudently to |
| striking | adjective | sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect |