daringness
Willingness to risk
The quality of being daring—willingness to take risks or act boldly.
Daringness implies courage in the face of danger or convention: The daringness of the heist impressed even the detectives.
The word is uncommon; daring itself usually serves as the noun: Her daring was legendary.
Fearless readiness to act
- brashnessHasty, overconfident manner
- temerityReckless audacity
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
- effronteryShameless, insolent boldness
chutzpah · gall · nerve · cheek · impudence · insolence · presumption · bravado
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
intrepidity · pluck · mettle · backbone · grit · gumption · spunk · gutsiness
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- questSeeking journey for something
- voyageJourney by sea
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
trek · safari · pioneering · mountaineering · skydiving · bungee jumping · rafting · cliff diving
Stake on uncertain outcome
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- wagerStake on uncertainty
stake · bet · hazard · leap of faith · long shot · high stakes · calculated risk · thrill-seeking
boldness
Fearless readiness to act
- brashnessHasty, overconfident manner
- temerityReckless audacity
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
effrontery · chutzpah · gall · nerve · cheek · impudence · insolence · presumption · bravado · defiance
bravery
Boldness before danger
fortitude · intrepidity · pluck · mettle · backbone · grit · gumption · spunk · gutsiness · stout-heartedness
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- questSeeking journey for something
- voyageJourney by sea
odyssey · trek · safari · pioneering · mountaineering · skydiving · bungee jumping · rafting · cliff diving · paragliding
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
wager · stake · bet · hazard · leap of faith · long shot · high stakes · calculated risk · thrill-seeking · gambling
daringnesscowardice
Absence of bravery
cowardliness · timidity · fearfulness · cravenness · spinelessness
daringnesscautiousness
Careful, watchful disposition
caution · timidity · hesitation · wariness · guardedness