Boldness and Dread

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

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Dread is an antonym for boldness.

Nearby Words: bold, boldly

Dread noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: we were filled with dread when we saw the rapids we would be rafting down

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Boldness is an antonym for dread.

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

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