Boldness and Diffidence

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Boldness noun - The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger.

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Diffidence is an antonym for boldness.

Nearby Words: bold, boldly

Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Boldness is an antonym for diffidence in topics: shyness, hesitancy.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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