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
McCoy called for his listeners to carry with them the same hope and fearlessness Kirk harbored.
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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
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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Grazer showed courage when defending her cubs.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Your courage makes prosecutions possible.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Her bravery was recognized by the paramedics, too, who put the 7-year-old forward for a bravery award, which her school presented to her in May of this year.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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In addition to those who were shot, four other patrons were injured, and officials say the tragedy could have been much worse if not for the bravery of those who intervened.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 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
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His heroism is just relentless pursuit and going forward.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
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
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What Happens Next Moscow is likely to continue with its strikes on Ukrainian cities as the weather gets colder, but Kyiv will be keen to show its air defense prowess and its ability to use drones to strike key Russian infrastructure.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Strike a balance between impressing your friends with your culinary skills and tablescape prowess and outsourcing dishes and being flexible—no formal dining room necessary.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Fearlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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