as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
Now, Andress is energized, inspired, and unafraid of what reaction her music may receive.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Our stories are sharp, fearless, and unafraid to challenge convention.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
In conversation, Carpenter is funny and self-deprecating, unafraid of speaking his mind and perhaps even interested in ruffling feathers.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
At the beginning of this administration, Musk seemed unafraid to question Trump despite teaming up with him.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Our stories are sharp, fearless, and unafraid to challenge convention.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
In conversation, Carpenter is funny and self-deprecating, unafraid of speaking his mind and perhaps even interested in ruffling feathers.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
At the beginning of this administration, Musk seemed unafraid to question Trump despite teaming up with him.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holocaust survivor Marian Turski warned us all to be vigilant against indifference for good reason: turning inward at times of strife prevents us from being brave and leads to the exploitation of the vulnerable.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Known for their fearless improvisation and genre-defying performances, the trio’s performance in a hall, on the grounds of a former convent, was a 45-minute, intense, non-stop wall of sound.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The centerpiece is a visually stunning film set in outer space, with Zendaya as the fearless protagonist on an interstellar mission.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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But Trump remains defiant about the tariffs, much like Putin remains determined to continue Russia’s assault on Ukraine.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Bears signed Grady Jarrett in free agency to be a starter on the interior of the line but remain determined to create a deep rotation up front.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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The doc observes students shaping and driving courageous forms of conversation among themselves and with their institutions.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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John Lewis John Lewis, born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama, was a son of sharecroppers who became one of the most courageous and enduring voices of the Civil Rights Movement.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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