as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
Williams entered the league in 2020 as a springy 19-year-old unafraid to test himself in the air.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
What this means for Alonso is that the Mets have been unafraid to keep pursuing a player.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The league is unafraid to try anything to enhance the telecast, or tweak the rules of the game.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Celebrities have been unafraid to show some skin, and Jennie’s styling of the cape—worn without a top underneath, safe for a tasteful body chain—nodded to the trend in an elegant way, especially when styled with black dress pants.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
What this means for Alonso is that the Mets have been unafraid to keep pursuing a player.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The league is unafraid to try anything to enhance the telecast, or tweak the rules of the game.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Celebrities have been unafraid to show some skin, and Jennie’s styling of the cape—worn without a top underneath, safe for a tasteful body chain—nodded to the trend in an elegant way, especially when styled with black dress pants.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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Of course, in addition to elevating your look, these Lululemon leg warmers are designed to keep shivering at bay when you brave winter temps just wearing tights.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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President Trump's Executive Order protects the sovereignty of both countries and its brave soldiers.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Alexa Crowe’s fearless investigative skills will continue to be put to the test!—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Linda was a fearless survivor of ovarian cancer for 20 years.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Jack Bech is determined to live that reality for himself and his other half.—
Christopher Kamrani,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t a match the aristocracy would approve of, and sinister forces are determined to keep them apart.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gunderson’s Hertha is fierce, witty and courageous and her Marie is cowering, heartbroken and despondent.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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History is filled with good and evil, but in the end, good conquers evil when courageous men and women don’t give up, as when Hitler and his Nazis were vanquished.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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