Emboldened and Timorous

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Emboldened adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure

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Timorous is an antonym for emboldened.

Nearby Word: emboldening

Timorous adjective - Easily frightened.

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Emboldened is an antonym for timorous.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly, timorously

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Timorous and Emboldened. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emboldened/timorous

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