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adventurousness

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ad·ven·tur·ous  (d-vnchr-s)
adj.
1. Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises.
2. Hazardous; risky.
ad·ventur·ous·ly adv.
ad·ventur·ous·ness n.
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.adventurousnessadventurousness - the trait of being adventurous      
venturesomeness
boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring - the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"
Translations
adventurousness
n
(of person) → Abenteuerlust f; (of journey) → Abenteuerlichkeit f
(= boldness) → Gewagte(s) nt; the adventurousness of his style → sein gewagter Stil


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