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fearless definition
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Grep of noun fearless fearlessness Overview of adj fearless The adj fearless has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unafraid, fearless -- (oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them) 2. brave, courageous, fearless -- (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory") 3. doughty, fearless, hardy -- (resolute and without fear) 4. audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing -- (invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers") Antonyms of adj fearless 4 senses of fearless Sense 1 unafraid(prenominal) (vs. afraid), fearless Sense 2 brave (vs. cowardly), courageous, fearless Sense 3 doughty, fearless, hardy INDIRECT (VIA manly) -> unmanly, unmanful, unmanlike Sense 4 audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing INDIRECT (VIA bold) -> timid Similarity of adj fearless 4 senses of fearless Sense 1 unafraid(prenominal) (vs. afraid), fearless => unapprehensive => unblinking, unflinching, unintimidated, unshrinking => unfrightened Also See-> bold#1; brave#1, courageous#1, fearless#2 Sense 2 brave (vs. cowardly), courageous, fearless => desperate, heroic => gallant => game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky => lionhearted => stalwart, stouthearted => valiant, valorous => undaunted Also See-> adventurous#1, adventuresome#1; bold#1; resolute#1; unafraid#1, fearless#1 Sense 3 doughty, fearless, hardy => manly (vs. unmanly), manful, manlike Sense 4 audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing => bold (vs. timid) Attributes of adj fearless 2 of 4 senses of fearless Sense 1 unafraid(prenominal) (vs. afraid), fearless => fear, fearfulness, fright Sense 2 brave (vs. cowardly), courageous, fearless => courage, courageousness, bravery Familiarity of adj fearless fearless used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj fearless fearless Overview of adj fearless The adj fearless has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unafraid, fearless -- (oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them) 2. brave, courageous, fearless -- (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory") 3. doughty, fearless, hardy -- (resolute and without fear) 4. audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing -- (invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers")
fearless definition
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