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bolder

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈboʊɫdɝ// UK //bˈəʊldɐ// bold·er

adj. more brave or confident than before. You use this to describe someone who is willing to take bigger risks or speak more openly.

adj. more courageous, self-assured, or daring in nature. The comparative form of 'bold'.


SIMPLE

She is becoming bolder and more confident in her work.

CONTEXTUAL

The new policy is bolder than the previous one, aiming to change the entire system rather than just small parts of it.

COMPLEX

As the campaign progressed, the candidate adopted a bolder tone, addressing the most controversial issues head-on rather than avoiding them to please the media.

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