emboldened

adjective

em·​bold·​ened im-ˈbōl-dənd How to pronounce emboldened (audio)
: made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution
"This is the way it's gonna be," Stoddard announced. He had reason to feel emboldened. So far, Tom Murphy and Dan Burke had backed his every decision.Ken Auletta
If the participant moves toward the creature, it avoids contact. But if the person doesn't move, the emboldened sprite edges closer and finally lands on an outstretched hand.Ivars Peterson

Examples of emboldened in a Sentence

not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure
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An emboldened Rouhani is back in the spotlight, giving speeches and defending his time in office. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025 Look for an emboldened council to wage more battles in 2025. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 If Trump threatens to cut aid to Ukraine, Putin will be even more emboldened to keep fighting, not end his invasion; advancing armies rarely stop fighting when their opponent is about to become weaker. Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024 Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, which has pushed against ambitious action at past climate summits, seemed even more emboldened in Baku, publicly and explicitly rejecting any reference to oil, coal and gas in the deal. Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emboldened 

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emboldened was in 1569

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“Emboldened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboldened. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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