boldness Copy link Outline I. Courage1. audācia; usu. in bad sense2. audentĭa (a neutral word acc. to Nonus, 5, 84, but rare)3. fīdentiaII. Freedom (of speech)1. lībertas2. audentiaIII. Assurance, impudenceIV. Prominence, projection • boldness: I. Courage: 1. audācia; usu. in bad sense: v. audacity, daring. 2. audentĭa (a neutral word acc. to Nonus, 5, 84, but rare): nor was Drusus wanting in b., nec defuit a. Druso, Tac. 3. fīdentia: v. confidence. II. Freedom (of speech): 1. lībertas: v. freedom, frankness. 2. audentia: Plin. ep. (used with ref. to the use of novel or extraordinary language). Phr.: with b., libere, aperte: v. openly, frankly. III. Assurance, impudence: q. v.: impŭdentia. IV. Prominence, projection: q. v.