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
Menasha Police Chief Nick Thorn praised the mother and community members’ fearlessness following the incident.
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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
Hufanga, for all his fearlessness, is a safety listed by the Broncos as 200 pounds.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Hufanga, for all his fearlessness, is a safety listed by the Broncos as 200 pounds.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessness
Noun
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Indeed, as the dog plucked up the courage to jump into the water, the man on the boat appeared to steer off and left the dog alone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, some victims showed immense courage.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite Weston’s bravery in the face of deadly violence, Halsne told NBC that his son is now afraid to be alone.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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During a Thursday news conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara recounted the bravery of the first officers on scene.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even murder can be recast as heroism.—
Jonathan Alpert,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Marino recalled the story of her father’s heroism to the New York Post.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 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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Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lockhart is known for its barbecue prowess and plays host to a number of joints, including Barbs B Q, which is in the Michelin Guide Texas and is on Texas Monthly’s list of the best barbecue in the state.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fearlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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