Boldness and Squeamishness

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

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Squeamishness is an antonym for boldness.

Nearby Words: bold, boldly

Squeamishness noun - The tendency to be or state of being squeamish.

Usage example: his general squeamishness makes him a terrible choice as a lab partner for a dissection

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Boldness is an antonym for squeamishness.

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Squeamishness and Boldness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/boldness/squeamishness

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