venturousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English venturous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English venturousness From venturous + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being venturous; mettle; one's willingness to undertake potentially hazardous endeavours.