Plural form of 'boldness': multiple instances or aspects of courage, bravery, or daring behavior.
From 'bold' (Old English 'bald') plus the suffix '-ness' (creating an abstract noun) plus the plural '-es.' The plural form is rarely used since 'boldness' is typically an uncountable abstract noun, though it can refer to multiple distinct bold actions or moments.
While we can count 'acts of boldness,' we rarely pluralize 'boldness' itself—this reminds us that some qualities in English are treated as uncountable (like 'courage' and 'wisdom'), showing how language reflects how we think about abstract ideas!
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