fearless

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adjective

fear·​less ˈfir-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
Synonyms of fearlessnext
: free from fear : brave
fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

fearlessness

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noun

fear·​less·​ness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being without fear : bravery

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Adjective skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
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Neill plays Mark in director Andrzej Żuławski’s fearless study of madness, opposite the incredible Isabelle Adjani as his increasingly disturbed wife, Anna. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Strong-willed and fearless, Laura has no qualms about asking questions and walking to the beat of her own drum. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026 In a daring high-wire act high above the East River, fearless NYPD cops spent nearly an hour on a span of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge talking down a woman desperately threatening to jump. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Little Richard Little Richard, a former teenage drag queen (performing as Princess Lavonne) from the deep south, catapulted himself onto the American pop music scene in the 1950s with a signature blend of gospel, blues, and a fearless attitude. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fearless

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Etymology

Adjective

fear entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

Adjective

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fearless was in 1540

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fearless

adjective
fear·​less ˈfi(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
: free from fear : brave
fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

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