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boldly-declared

|bold-ly-de-clared|

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/ˈboʊldli dɪˈklɛrd/

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/ˈbəʊldli dɪˈkleəd/

confident statement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'boldly-declared' originates from the combination of 'boldly' and 'declare', where 'boldly' comes from Old English 'beald' meaning 'brave' and 'declare' from Latin 'declarare' meaning 'to make clear'.

Historical Evolution

'boldly' changed from Old English 'beald' to Middle English 'bold', and 'declare' from Latin 'declarare' to Old French 'declarer', eventually becoming the modern English 'declare'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'boldly' meant 'brave' and 'declare' meant 'to make clear', but over time, 'boldly-declared' evolved to mean 'confidently stated'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

characterized by a confident and assertive statement or proclamation.

The politician made a boldly-declared promise to reform the education system.

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Last updated: 2025/07/19 21:24