unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād How to pronounce unafraid (audio)
 Southern also  -ə-ˈfred
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things

Examples of unafraid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One is Eloisa played by Blanca Romero who is a woman unafraid of life’s passions antagonizing the chaste Emma as being more object than true woman. Callum McLennan, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Drone footage of Russian forces has repeatedly revealed a military unafraid of sending troops at speed into indefensible positions where they will likely be killed. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 Gen Zs are typically unafraid to point out inefficiencies, suggest improvements, and leave environments that are slow and resistant to change. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 And our chefs are responding. Chefs like Michael Noll of Bardo are arriving with a splash, unafraid of breaking Charlotte foodways. Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Imagine bold Nike Pro shorts, sports bras exuding confidence, and a bomber jacket featuring removable straps and sleeves for those unafraid to stand out. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024 Increasingly unafraid of Ukrainian guns, Russian troops in recent days could walk to within small-arms range of Avdiivka’s Hrushevsky Street. David Axe, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 The movie also features a chariot-racing Mary Magdalene (Teyana Taylor), an unimpressed John the Baptist (David Oyelowo) and a Virgin Mary (Alfre Woodard) unafraid to hand out slaps to those who dare cast doubt on her sin-free status. Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024 There's even a rooftop helipad for those unafraid to make a memorable exit for the honeymoon. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unafraid was in the 15th century

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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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