as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
Over time, this sow had grown unafraid of me.
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Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Irvin, however, was unafraid to touch on any subject.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In front of a sellout crowd of 42,978, the 24-year-old McLean pounded the zone, unafraid to go right at hitters, something Mets starters haven’t been doing effectively since June.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Kirkland saves George's life, with help from Marian (Louisa Jacobson), who is unafraid to get her dress bloody.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Irvin, however, was unafraid to touch on any subject.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In front of a sellout crowd of 42,978, the 24-year-old McLean pounded the zone, unafraid to go right at hitters, something Mets starters haven’t been doing effectively since June.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Kirkland saves George's life, with help from Marian (Louisa Jacobson), who is unafraid to get her dress bloody.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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Since then, McKie’s says his 6-year-old daughter and fiancée, who is expecting a baby girl in October, have praised his brave act.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, there were precious few flashes between those losses that gave reason to feel encouraged about the 21-year-old’s chances against one of the most dangerous pass rushers in the NFL.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her people feel encouraged but underutilized.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Emmys are coming The awards show airs on Sunday, and here are some fearless projections.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Saúl is a fixture at his father's bouts and already seems determined to follow in his father’s footsteps.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a courageous act that requires vulnerability over cowardice.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The school has been the courageous standard bearer of academic freedom in the assault on higher education.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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