Dictionary entries for 'adventurousness'

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adventuresomeness
audaciousness
audacity
boldness
daredevilry
daredeviltry
daring
daringness
venturesomeness
venturousness

ad·ven·tur·ous (ăd-vĕńchər-əs)

adjective

Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises.
Hazardous; risky.

derivatives

ad·veńtur·ous·ly: adverb
ad·veńtur·ous·ness: noun

synonyms:

adventurous, adventuresome, audacious, daredevil, daring, venturesome These adjectives mean inclined to undertake risks: adventurous pioneers; an adventuresome prospector; an audacious explorer; a daredevil test pilot; daring acrobats; a venturesome investor.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition