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Antonyms for emboldened


Grammar : Verb
Spell : em-bohl-duh n
Phonetic Transcription : ɛmˈboʊl dən



Definition of emboldened

Origin :
  • 1570s, from en- (1) + bold + -en (1). Related: Emboldened.
  • verb encourage
Example sentences :
  • It is only that conviction which has emboldened me to state my views publicly.
  • Extract from : « War Taxation » by Otto H. Kahn
  • He paused, and a very slight nod from Kate emboldened him to proceed.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • Emboldened by necessity, Hugh left his card, with the words on it: "Come to me; I need you."
  • Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
  • Emboldened by the sight of the sheriff, Mr. Doolittle again had recourse to his lungs.
  • Extract from : « The Pioneers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The winter had been a hard one, game was scarce and the animal was emboldened by hunger.
  • Extract from : « Followers of the Trail » by Zoe Meyer
  • Then I played every art of the lover, emboldened the more since I knew she had no tie of engagement.
  • Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro
  • The crowd, emboldened, made a rush: surged against his legs.
  • Extract from : « Beyond the Vanishing Point » by Raymond King Cummings
  • She let him do it; emboldened, he kept her hand, when the jewel was in place, and pressed it gently.
  • Extract from : « Nicanor - Teller of Tales » by C. Bryson Taylor
  • "I know," laughed his hostess, and her air was so kind and confidential that Coxon was emboldened.
  • Extract from : « Half a Hero » by Anthony Hope
  • These defences so emboldened the barbarians that they began to repel the enemy vigorously.
  • Extract from : « Procopius » by Procopius

Synonyms for emboldened

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