“Boldness” is a word whose interpretation is often difficult. This is due to the fact that in today's everyday life it is almost never used. In the dictionary, this lexeme is accompanied by such marks as "grandiloquent," "poetic." This article will describe in detail that this is boldness, and also how it differs from the concept of “boldness”.
Let's turn to the dictionary
There, the meaning of “boldness” is seen as a decisive, bold, bold pursuit of something. Example: "In the Bible, as in the Qur'an, there are words that when there is hope in the soul, a person will act with great boldness."
Let's move on to the similar word "insolence." Its meaning in the dictionary is interpreted as:
- Disrespectful rudeness. Example: "His treatment with his elders became extremely impolite, his voice was rude, he spoke insolence and laughed directly in the eye."
- An act of courage and disrespect. Example: “Valentina ignored the comments of her superiors, which was a great impudence on her part. Such an act threatened her with big trouble. "
As you can see from the examples, there is a difference in shades. In the first case, unlike the second, it is not negative. But until the end it is still not entirely clear, so we will understand further.
Studying the meaning of the words “boldness” and “boldness”, let us consider their origin.
Etymology
It should be noted that the two studied lexemes have a common origin with the adjective "impudent". The latter is formed from the Proto-Slavic form of derz. From him also came:
- Old Slavonic “draz”;
- Ukrainian "impudent";
- Slovenian dr ^ z;
- Czech drzý;
- Ancient Polish darski;
- modern Polish dziarski in the meanings of “fast”, “decisive”.
Usually the pre-Slavic derz is compared with:
- Old Prussian phrase dyrsos gyntos, meaning "efficient people";
- Greek θρασύς, which translates as “bold”;
- Gothic gadars, the meaning of which is "I dare."
It can be seen from the origin of both words that insolence and insolence are quite close words to each other. So what is their difference? We'll figure out.
Connection with different verbs
The difference will become more clear if we clarify that the noun “boldness” has a connection with the verb “dare”, and “impudence” with the verb “dare”. Let's consider them in more detail.
The first of them has two shades of interpretation:
- To dare, to have the courage to do something. Example: “The author’s poetic fantasy does not dare to expose such a deity as Apollo in any doubtful light.”
- To be courageous in striving for something, as a rule, for high, new, noble. Example: “The young generation of designers, headed by the general one, does not cease to dare and create winged cars that can be classified as first-class.”
The second is interpreted as a colloquial word, which means "behave defiantly, disrespectfully, speak abusive, rude words, be rude." Example: "Steklova completely lost control, it got to the point that she not only beat and insulted her classmates, but also constantly cheered on teachers and even the school principal."
Here the difference is seen more clearly. We will consider it further, gradually approaching its formulation.
Trait
The word “audacity” is a character trait that is the opposite of shyness, bashfulness, and timidity. She may have a different moral assessment. It all depends on the context. The following can be used as a synonym for “insolence”:
- impudence;
- rudeness;
- disrespect;
- impudence.
But insolence can also be called an attempt to assert itself, then it will already have other synonyms:
- ambitiousness;
- courage;
- extravagance.
Let's move on to the second token.
Like a Christian virtue
Boldness is a Christian virtue, which, according to John Chrysostom, is to have the determination to be in danger. And even go to death in order to please God.
In the book of Kings, to be bold is to be striving, courageous.
In the third case, in the Gospel of John, it is considered as a special form of freedom when a righteous person is turned to God.
One of the religious songs, the authors of the words and music of which are unknown, begins with the words “Boldness, hope”. The following refers to the desire to keep them to the end in order to continue to work for Christ with diligence and jealousy. The positive connotation of the word “boldness” is clearly visible here. As a rule, it has the same shade both in ordinary life and in poetry.
Output
Thus, the difference between audacity and audacity is as follows:
- The first concept characterizes a character trait, which, in most cases, is considered as negative. Although it can mean simply courage.
- The second refers to one of the Christian virtues associated with free fellowship with God, and always has a positive connotation. In ordinary life, audacity is essentially equivalent to courage.
Bible examples
A special impudence can be called the behavior of Adam, which manifested itself immediately after his fall. Giving him the opportunity to repent, the Almighty asked if he had eaten the fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which was strictly forbidden to him.
Instead of repenting, asking God for forgiveness, Adam made an attempt to shift all responsibility and guilt to Eve. Moreover, he indirectly blamed the Creator himself. He replied that it was from him that he received a wife who gave him the fruit, which he ate. This is stated in Genesis.
Another example, from the book of Exodus, speaks of boldness. When the Jews fell into idolatry, made a golden calf, recognizing it as their God, the Most High informed Moses that his fellow tribesmen would be destroyed. And after this, a new people will be produced from the prophet. Moses did not want to accept this word, he began to resist, imploring the Lord that he would forgive the Israelites. And his prayers were heard.
Thus, Christians should be bold, but avoid boldness.