The quality of being bold; courage, confidence, or daring to do something brave or risky.
From 'bold' (Old English 'beald,' originally meaning 'confident' or 'brave') plus '-ness' suffix. 'Bold' comes from Proto-Germanic 'balthaz' meaning 'strong.'
Throughout history, boldness has been the separator between people who merely dream and people who actually change the world—which is why every biography of an inventor or explorer is really a story about one person's boldness.
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