adventuresomeness

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ad·ven·ture·some

(ăd-vĕn′chər-səm)

adj.

Inclined to engage in risky activities or enterprises. See Synonyms at adventurous.

ad·ven′ture·some·ly adv.

ad·ven′ture·some·ness n.

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adventuresomeness

noun

Willingness to take risks:

adventurousness, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, daredevilry, daredeviltry, daring, daringness, venturesomeness, venturousness.

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