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 Wendy Eisenberg of Wendy Eisenberg is newly unafraid of love songs, or at least unembarrassed by their proclamations.
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
Katie’s unafraid to challenge Kyle in a way only a ride-or-die could.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The board has always acted unanimously and has been unafraid to stand up for the taxpayers and face down the most powerful man in the city.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
Katie’s unafraid to challenge Kyle in a way only a ride-or-die could.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The board has always acted unanimously and has been unafraid to stand up for the taxpayers and face down the most powerful man in the city.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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