unafraid
adjective
un·afraid
ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 
Southern also -ə-ˈfred
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things
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The 5-foot-10 Olympic medalist carries herself with poise, unafraid to take up space on – and off – the rugby field.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
As luxury fashion began to tilt toward flamboyance and logo-happy flash, the Meiers were unafraid to show something as stark as pencil-straight dark trousers with a white button-up.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Ditto knowing how to center strong female characters and being unafraid to let strong actors play the full scales with them — Reinsve’s truly spectacular turn here didn’t happen in a vacuum.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Acosta is one of your most independent, unafraid hosts.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
As luxury fashion began to tilt toward flamboyance and logo-happy flash, the Meiers were unafraid to show something as stark as pencil-straight dark trousers with a white button-up.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Ditto knowing how to center strong female characters and being unafraid to let strong actors play the full scales with them — Reinsve’s truly spectacular turn here didn’t happen in a vacuum.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Acosta is one of your most independent, unafraid hosts.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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