Bold vs. Courageous

Bold vs. Courageous — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bold and Courageous

Boldnoun

(obsolete) A dwelling; habitation; building.

Courageousadjective

Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

the most courageous person I have ever met

Boldadjective

Courageous, daring.

Bold deeds win admiration and, sometimes, medals.

Courageousadjective

Of an action, that requires courage.

a courageous deed

Boldadjective

Visually striking; conspicuous.

the painter's bold use of colour and outline

Courageousadjective

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching;

Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daringa frank courageous heart...triumphed over painset a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
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Boldadjective

Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

The last word of this sentence is bold.

Boldadjective

Presumptuous, forward or impudent.

Boldadjective

(Ireland) Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.

All of her children are terribly bold and never do as they are told.

Boldadjective

Full-bodied.

Boldadjective

(Philippines) Pornographic; depicting nudity.

Boldadjective

Steep or abrupt.

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Boldverb

(transitive) To make (a font or some text) bold.

Boldverb

To make bold or daring.

Boldverb

To become bold.

Boldnoun

a typeface with thick heavy lines

Boldadjective

fearless and daring;

bold settlers on some foreign shorea bold speecha bold adventure

Boldadjective

clear and distinct;

bold handwritinga figure carved in bold reliefa bold design

Boldadjective

very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front;

a bluff headlandwhere the bold chalk cliffs of England risea sheer descent of rock