Emboldened: meaning, definitions and examples
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emboldened
[ ษmหboสldษnd ]
character trait
Emboldened describes a state of being made bold or confident. It often refers to someone who has gained courage or strength to take action after being previously hesitant.
Synonyms
bold, brave, confident, encouraged
Examples of usage
- After receiving encouragement from her friends, she felt emboldened to speak in public.
- The team's recent success emboldened them to set more ambitious goals.
- His emboldened attitude helped him tackle challenges he once feared.
Translations
Translations of the word "emboldened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น enfatizado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคฌเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช fettgedruckt
๐ฎ๐ฉ ditekankan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะบัะตัะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pogrubiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคชๅญใฎ
๐ซ๐ท en gras
๐ช๐ธ en negrita
๐น๐ท kalฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตต๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณู ู ุจุฎุท ุนุฑูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ tuฤnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ tuฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ็ฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ krepko
๐ฎ๐ธ fetnaรฐar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัาฃะดะฐััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qalฤฑnlaลdฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ en negrita
Etymology
The term 'emboldened' comes from the verb 'embolden', which is a combination of the prefix 'em-' meaning 'to cause to be in' and 'bold', a word that signifies daring or confident behavior. Its roots lie in the Old English word 'bald', which meant brave or daring. The usage of 'emboldened' has evolved over time, appearing in various literary works to reflect the transition of characters from timidity to confidence. It reflects changes in both social context and personal growth, marking a significant emotional shift often triggered by external support or internal realization.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,647, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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