as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the admirable fearlessness shown by the pioneers of the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of fearlessness
One Battle After Another then ultimately becomes Willa’s fight for her own freedom, and the fearlessness required for the next generation of change-makers.
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Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
McCoy called for his listeners to carry with them the same hope and fearlessness Kirk harbored.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The same fearlessness, the same confidence, the same trust in his arm and his weapons, were all back after a 22-month absence.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Menasha Police Chief Nick Thorn praised the mother and community members’ fearlessness following the incident.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But every actor, from Stephen Graham on down, had to bring a certain level of fearlessness and generosity of spirit to the project, and Baig was looking for those qualities as much as for the right faces to embody a community in the North of England.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
McCoy called for his listeners to carry with them the same hope and fearlessness Kirk harbored.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The same fearlessness, the same confidence, the same trust in his arm and his weapons, were all back after a 22-month absence.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Menasha Police Chief Nick Thorn praised the mother and community members’ fearlessness following the incident.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But every actor, from Stephen Graham on down, had to bring a certain level of fearlessness and generosity of spirit to the project, and Baig was looking for those qualities as much as for the right faces to embody a community in the North of England.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessness
Noun
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shepp announced that Veal earned the rare Girl Scout Saving Award, an accolade reserved for monumental acts of bravery; Veal, along with her mother, helped save the life of a Sand City Beach fisherman who lost his footing and collapsed, pulling him ashore.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mass shooting and fire could have been deadlier if not for the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others, Danic said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reyne also praised the heroism of first responders and those inside the church at the time of the incident.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Americana, underdog heroism, and high-octane action to tell a big, fun, family story as bold as Bigfoot itself.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps, for example, someone such as Sharp might be best suited reviewing power-play shifts with a scoring winger, considering his prowess in that area of the game as a player.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Known for his attention to detail and curatorial prowess, Nahem enlisted an army of artists and craftspeople to infuse every corner of the 3,700-square-foot space with creative flair.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fearlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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