Boldness is the opposite of shyness . To be bold implies a willingness to get things done despite risks.
2-407: Audacity means boldness . Audacity may also refer to: Boldness For example, in the context of sociability , a bold person may be willing to risk shame or rejection in social situations, or to bend rules of etiquette or politeness . An excessively bold person could aggressively ask for money, or persistently push someone to fulfill a request. The word "bold" may also be used as
4-549: A synonym of " impudent "; for example, a child may be punished for being "bold" by acting disrespectfully toward an adult or by misbehaving. Boldness as a philosophical virtue was admired by the ancient Greeks . Boldness may be contrasted with courage in that the latter implies having fear but confronting it. In behavioral ecology , the shy⟷bold continuum is studied as it exists in humans and certain other species. Shyness and boldness represent "a propensity to take risks ". Bold individuals tend to become dominant, revealing
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