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intrepidness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of intrepidness

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger

a globe-trotting journalist of remarkable intrepidness who never flinches from any challenge life has to offer

Synonyms of intrepidness

bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, moxie, nerve, prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue

Words Related to intrepidness

backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper

determination, perseverance, resolution

endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity

audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, effrontery, gall, temerity

Near Antonyms of intrepidness

cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness

feebleness, softness, weakness

impotence, ineffectualness

hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution

Antonyms of intrepidness

cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

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