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Definition of Emboldened
1. Adjective. Made bold or courageous.
Definition of Emboldened
1. Adjective. Having been made bold. ¹
2. Verb. (past of embolden) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Emboldened
1. embolden [v] - See also: embolden
Lexicographical Neighbors of Emboldened
Literary usage of Emboldened
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Looters of the Public Domain by Stephen A. Douglas Puter, Horace Stevens (1907)
"emboldened by their success in the "n-7 " deal, Puter and McKinley seek new worlds
to conquer, and are rewarded by making a rich haul in Township ..."
2. Expository notes, with practical observations, on the New Testament by William Burkitt (1832)
"... under sufferings, were both encouraged and emboldened thereby ; encouraged to
shake off fear, and emboldened to preach Christ with greater resolution. ..."
3. Letters of Eminent Persons, Addressed to David Hume by John Hill Burton (1849)
"Compliments —Community of ideas which emboldened him to present a copy of a ...
These sentiments have emboldened me to send formerly, though unknown- to you ..."
4. The History of the French Revolution by Adolphe Thiers, Frederic Shoberl (1866)
"The French, emboldened by this advantage placed themselves, on their side, in
front of Tirlemont, and in several villages situated on the left of the Little ..."
5. Indian Wars of New England by Herbert Milton Sylvester (1910)
"The barbarities at Swanzey were followed by the killing of eight men at
Mattapoisett.* emboldened by these small successes ..."
6. The Annals of America: From the Discovery by Columbus in the Year 1492, to by Abiel Holmes (1829)
"His verbal account of the influence of the speech of Mr. John Adams, on the great
question, is well remembered: " It convinced the doubtful; emboldened the ..."
7. A History of Missouri from the Earliest Explorations and Settlements Until by Louis Houck (1908)
"... 1814 — Disaster to Lieutenant Campbell's Expedition — Timely Arrival of a
Gunboat — Black Hawk Repulses Major Zachary Taylor—Indians Greatly emboldened ..."
8. Historical memoirs of my own time by Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall (1904)
"... which could lend to sophistry the colours of truth, emboldened him, by turns,
to attack and to defend, according to the situation in which he stood, ..."
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