as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the admirable fearlessness shown by the pioneers of the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of fearlessness
Each Kobe shoe, in turn, captures that fearlessness and helps wearers feel more equipped to take on anything life — or the game — throws at them.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Steppenwolf and Circle Rep, with their combination of theatrical fearlessness, searing intensity and rabid teamwork, helped shape Mantello’s aesthetic.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Ponds also plays with a chip on his shoulder and displays fearlessness both in coverage situations and against the run.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ashley has an ingénue’s demeanor, but from the first episode, it’s been clear that there is fearlessness beneath her sunny surface.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The ambition, the fearlessness to walk up into my house and dance with my girls unannounced.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Collins believes, or at least implies, that the more radical tradition is the one that never bothered negotiating with those institutions at all—that the real fearlessness is in the work that was never asking for a seat at the table.
—Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
When Mars travels through Aries, the red planet operates at full strength, expressing its most natural attributes of courage, independence and fearlessness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Being fearless in the room matches Devon's fearlessness.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Steppenwolf and Circle Rep, with their combination of theatrical fearlessness, searing intensity and rabid teamwork, helped shape Mantello’s aesthetic.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Ponds also plays with a chip on his shoulder and displays fearlessness both in coverage situations and against the run.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ashley has an ingénue’s demeanor, but from the first episode, it’s been clear that there is fearlessness beneath her sunny surface.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The ambition, the fearlessness to walk up into my house and dance with my girls unannounced.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Collins believes, or at least implies, that the more radical tradition is the one that never bothered negotiating with those institutions at all—that the real fearlessness is in the work that was never asking for a seat at the table.
—Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
When Mars travels through Aries, the red planet operates at full strength, expressing its most natural attributes of courage, independence and fearlessness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Being fearless in the room matches Devon's fearlessness.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessness
Noun
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Both Judge Lang and Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden applauded the victim’s courage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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One drink opened the chest, two turned fear into courage’s cheap cousin, three steadied the hand enough to write the future in invisible ink.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Hannah Einbinder speaks about the cowardice of Hollywood on the Gaza genocide contrasted with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s bravery.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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There is still so much decency, intelligence, curiosity, kindness, and bravery among the people who work (or worked, before they were fired) in our government.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Sitting inside a vehicle, explorers redefined heroism around mastery of machines and self.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 May 2026
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But none of their streaks of zero heroism remotely compares with the untouchability of Miller’s streak.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The drills also come months after the last nuclear arms pact between Russia and Washington broke down and amid a spate of comments from Putin touting the prowess of Moscow's nuclear forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Joe Mack has steadily shown off his defensive prowess since making his MLB debut earlier this month.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Fearlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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