adventurousness

ad·ven·tur·ous

A0104400 (ăd-vĕn′chər-əs)adj.1. Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises: "routes first sailed ... by another generation of tough, adventurous seafarers, the clipper men" (Tim Zimmermann).2. Requiring or characterized by boldness or daring; hazardous; risky: adventurous travels.

ad·ven′tur·ous·ly adv.ad·ven′tur·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.

adventurousness

(ədˈvɛntʃərəsnəs) nthe quality of being adventurous

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adventurousness - the trait of being adventurous venturesomenessboldness, 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"

adventurousness

nounWillingness to take risks:adventuresomeness, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, daredevilry, daredeviltry, daring, daringness, venturesomeness, venturousness.

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audacia

Adventurousness

See also Journey, Quest, Wandering.Adversity (See FAILURE.)Advice (See COUNSEL.)Affectation (See PRETENSION.)Affliction (See SUFFERING.)Adverse, Anthonyleads adventurous and romantic life in Italy, France, and America in the Napoleonic era. [Am. Lit.: Haydn & Fuller, 36]Baggins, Bilbohobbit-protagonist; has escapades with dwarfs. [Br. Lit.: The Hobbit]Blas, Gilpicaresque victimizer and victim who encounters all the social classes of 18th-century Spain. [Fr. Lit.: Gil Blas; Benét, 395]Bond, Jamessecret agent 007, whose exploits feature futuristic technology. [Br. Lit.: Herman, 27]Boob McNuttschlemiel has wild adventures among fabulous beasts on tropical isles. [Comics: Horn, 125]Bunny, BenjaminPeter Rabbit’s thrill-seeking cousin. [Children’s Lit.: The Tale of Benjamin Bunny]Clarke, Micahhelps in Monmouth’s unsuccessful attempt to wrest the throne from King James. [Br. Lit.: Doyle Micah Clarke in Magill I, 585]Crusoe, Robinsonexperiences adventures among pirates, cannibals, and slavers. [Br. Lit.: Defoe Robinson Crusoe]Deadwood Dickhero of Wild West dime novels. [Am. Folklore: Walsh Modern, 115]Eulenspiegel, Tillwanders the Low Countries, living by his wits and avenging the evil deeds of King Philip. [Belg. Lit.: Benét, 325]Fabio19th-century young runaway becomes gaucho; Argentinian Huckleberry Finn. [Arg. Lit.: Don Segundo Sombra]Fabrizio del Dongopartisan of Napoleon, involved in love, intrigue, a duel, and ends up as a Carthusian monk. [Fr. Lit.: Stendhal The Charterhouse of Parma in Magill I, 135]Finn, Huckleberry19th-century picaresque teenager travels down the Mississippi on a raft. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn]Flanders, Mollamoral adventuress of many liasons. [Br. Lit.: Defoe Moll Flanders in Benét, 678]Fogg, Phileasgentleman undertakes world trip on wager. [Fr. Lit.: Around the World in Eighty Days]Gilliattbattles storms, disaster, and a giant octopus in order to salvage a ship’s engine and win a bride. [Fr. Lit.: Toilers of the Sea in Magill II, 1037]Gordon, Flashconstantly launches into apparently hopeless adventures to combat evil powers. [Comics: Berger, 133]Gulliver, Lemuel17th-century hero travels to fanciful lands on extraordinary voyages. [Br. Lit.: Gulliver’s Travels]Hajji Babashrewd rascal travels around Persia. [Fr. Lit.: Hajji Baba of Ispahan in Magill I, 343]Hannay, Richardtraced and hounded by enemies of England, has several narrow escapes. [Br. Lit. and Cinema: Buchan The 39 Steps in Magill I, 972]Hawkins, Jimcabin boy on pirate ship. [Br. Lit.: Treasure Island]Hornblower, Horatiogallant warship captain in Napoleonic era. [Br. Lit.: Captain Horatio Hornblower]Huon of Bordeauxas penance for killing a prince, submits to perilous journey to the East. [Ger. Lit.: Benét, 487; Ger. Opera: Oberon]Jasonleader of Argonauts in successful quest for the Golden Fleece. [Gk. Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 500]Kidnappedcaught in the intrigues of Scottish factions, David Balfour and Alan Breck are shipwrecked, escape from the king’s soldiers, and undergo great dangers. [Br. Lit.: R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped]Kimorphan wanders streets of India with lama. [Br. Lit.: Kim]Kon-Tikitale of raft trip taken to prove sea-borne migration of peoples and culture. [Pacific Hist.: Kon-Tiki]Krull, Felixhas adventures in Germany, France, and Portugal under a succession of names and professions. [Ger. Lit.: Mann The Confessions of Felix Krull in Magill III, 218]Lawrence of ArabiaT. E. Lawrence (1888–1935), legendary hero, led Arab revolt against Turkey. [Br. Hist.: Benét, 572]Lazarillo de Tormes16th-century picaresque novel about a runaway youth who lives by his wits serving, in succession, a blind beggar and several unworthy ecclesiastics. [Span. Lit.: Haydn & Fuller, 415]Lismahago, Lieutenant Obadiah19th-century sportsman with quixotic tales. [Br. Lit.: Humphry Clinker, Magill I, 394–397]Münchhausen, Baronpicaresque traveler and teller of tall tales. [Ger. Lit.: Baron Mücnchhausen]Mowgliinfant lost in the Indian forest is brought up by a wolf pack. [Children’s Lit.: Kipling The Jungle Books in Magill I, 461]Nautilussubmarine in which its builder, Captain Nemo, cruises around the world. [Fr. Lit.: Jules Verne Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea]Nemo, Captaintravels throughout the world in the Nautilus, a submarine of his own invention. [Fr. Lit.: Jules Verne Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea]Odysseus(Ulysses) varied adventures after the Trojan War kept him away from Ithaca for ten years. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey]Pickle, Peregrineyoung rogue experiences escapades in England and on the Continent. [Br. Lit.: Peregrine Pickle in Magill I, 731-4]Polo, Marco13th-century Venetian merchant; brought Oriental wonders to Europe. [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 222–224]Pym, Arthur Gordonjourneys include mutiny, shipwreck, savages, and the supernatural. [Am. Lit.: Poe, “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym” in Magill I, 640–643]Quatermain, Allanundertakes a dangerous African expedition in search of a lost diamond mine. [Br. Lit.: H. Rider Haggard King Solomon’s Mines in Magill I, 475]Random, Roderickexiled for killing in a duel, goes to sea, endures shipwreck and battles, and discovers his wealthy father. [Br. Lit.: Roderick Random, Haydn & Fuller, 644]Ruslanundergoes many adventures to regain his abducted bride. [Russ. Poetry: Ruslan and Lyudmilla in Haydn & Fuller, 653]Sawyer, Tomclassic 19th-century adventuresome, all-American boy. [Am. Lit.: Tom Sawyer]Simplicissimusfrom callowness to audacity on 17th-century battlefields. [Ger. Lit.: Simplicissimus]Sindbadthe Sailor has scores of adventures in the course of seven voyages. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights]Tartarin19th-century French Quixote acts out his dreams of travel. [Fr. Lit.: Tartarin de Tarascon]Tarzanjungle man leads adventurous life. [Am. Lit.: Tarzan of the Apes]Time Machine, Theinventor travels into future; sees degeneration of life. [Br. Lit.: The Time Machine]Tom Jonespicaresque novel of a young man in 18th-century England. [Br. Lit.: Haydn & Fuller, 745]

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noun willingness to take risks

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noun the trait of being adventurous

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