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 Urban Outfitters’ office is bold, youthful and unafraid of color.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Tyler, the Creator and Goldenvoice organized the most unafraid artists to take the main stages and flaunt their musicality.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
The pride of Glen Rose High School has made a name for himself as the head coach of the Detroit Lions who is unafraid to go for it, in any situation, including fourth-and-76.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Fierce, fearless, and unafraid to speak out against injustice, Elphaba challenges the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) himself — who, unbeknownst to either of them, is her father — for his cruelty toward animals and twisted politics.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Tyler, the Creator and Goldenvoice organized the most unafraid artists to take the main stages and flaunt their musicality.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
The pride of Glen Rose High School has made a name for himself as the head coach of the Detroit Lions who is unafraid to go for it, in any situation, including fourth-and-76.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Fierce, fearless, and unafraid to speak out against injustice, Elphaba challenges the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) himself — who, unbeknownst to either of them, is her father — for his cruelty toward animals and twisted politics.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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