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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As the distinct doors open one after another into hospital rooms, school auditoriums, neighborhood diners and childhood homes, both Sarah and David get offered a chance to smooth out former wrinkles and become the kind of people unafraid to commit to new relationships.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
With some of the league’s stars unafraid to walk out with kilts, handbags and leather boots, that self-expression has led to some pretty avant-garde looks.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Sure, that is a lot to ask of Warren just one game into his pro career, but if the opener was any indication, Steichen is unafraid to throw a lot of responsibilities at the rookie.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
With some of the league’s stars unafraid to walk out with kilts, handbags and leather boots, that self-expression has led to some pretty avant-garde looks.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Sure, that is a lot to ask of Warren just one game into his pro career, but if the opener was any indication, Steichen is unafraid to throw a lot of responsibilities at the rookie.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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