emboldened
Example Sentences
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That is because families feel newly emboldened to denounce the arrests of their loved ones.
"But this never deterred me, instead, it emboldened me to continue the struggle."
From Barron's
A Church of Ireland minister has said she hopes churches "feel emboldened to counteract racism whenever they see it".
From BBC
After catching the attention of a producer in Chengdu, the provincial capital, Mr. Hu was soon emboldened to move to Chengdu, where he has since built a successful career as a rap artist.
Mr. Pinsker attaches much importance to that effort, noting that it emboldened military enforcement of emancipation and Congressional support for black recruitment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
