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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Where the original version was hypnotic in its restraint, the remix feels like velvet being unraveled—deeper, warmer, and unafraid of the pause.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 June 2025
This was a bird so docile and unafraid of environmental threats it was hunted out of existence in less than 100 years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The result is a highly affecting film unafraid to exact an emotional toll.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Invest in leaders who are equipped and unafraid to make the ask. - Patricia McIlreavy, Center for Disaster Philanthropy
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 June 2025
This was a bird so docile and unafraid of environmental threats it was hunted out of existence in less than 100 years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The result is a highly affecting film unafraid to exact an emotional toll.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Invest in leaders who are equipped and unafraid to make the ask. - Patricia McIlreavy, Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Forbes Nonprofit Council is an invitation-only organization for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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