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
Ashley has an ingénue’s demeanor, but from the first episode, it’s been clear that there is fearlessness beneath her sunny surface.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The ambition, the fearlessness to walk up into my house and dance with my girls unannounced.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Collins believes, or at least implies, that the more radical tradition is the one that never bothered negotiating with those institutions at all—that the real fearlessness is in the work that was never asking for a seat at the table.
—Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
When Mars travels through Aries, the red planet operates at full strength, expressing its most natural attributes of courage, independence and fearlessness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Being fearless in the room matches Devon's fearlessness.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Her career reflects extraordinary range and fearlessness.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
What courage, bravery, fearlessness, honesty, commitment, humanity, strength.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
His handle and fearlessness led to some big nights and helped the Nuggets survive when star guard Jamal Murray missed time with injury.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The ambition, the fearlessness to walk up into my house and dance with my girls unannounced.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Collins believes, or at least implies, that the more radical tradition is the one that never bothered negotiating with those institutions at all—that the real fearlessness is in the work that was never asking for a seat at the table.
—Geoff Bennett, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
When Mars travels through Aries, the red planet operates at full strength, expressing its most natural attributes of courage, independence and fearlessness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Being fearless in the room matches Devon's fearlessness.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Her career reflects extraordinary range and fearlessness.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
What courage, bravery, fearlessness, honesty, commitment, humanity, strength.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
His handle and fearlessness led to some big nights and helped the Nuggets survive when star guard Jamal Murray missed time with injury.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessness
Noun
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The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.—
Eileen T. Meslar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The individual nature of these conflicts meant the season lacked the catharsis of an entire team coming together to face the unimaginable with bravery and grace.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Whereas the original book trilogy saw Tris choose Dauntless, the faction of bravery, in The Sixth Faction, tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, where her decision thrusts her into an underground rebellion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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If ‘The Pitt’ sprang from a desire to depict the heroism and empathy of healthcare workers on the front lines, the show has used the resulting goodwill to illustrate those qualities’ long-term toll.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Such was the case in Georgia’s newspaper and magazine world, where Lee Walburn’s literary prowess helped shape the styles and careers of Southern writers and recast Atlanta’s city magazine as a literary powerhouse.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s songwriting prowess is distilled down to snappy, silly montages that involve a lot of pacing and still more ruminating.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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