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
Penn, giving a brilliant performance of cold villainy that could win him a third Oscar, is unafraid of lancing the inherent goofiness of a fascist.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Ramaswamy made a name for himself during the 2024 presidential race by being a brash conservative who was unafraid to have tense conversations with other Republicans and liberals.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Hearing from speakers with a direct connection to Palestine, who were unafraid to speak openly and vividly about the unfathomable violence that Palestine has faced, felt uniquely heartening.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Barrett is one of the few Republicans at the State Capitol unafraid to break with party leadership.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Ramaswamy made a name for himself during the 2024 presidential race by being a brash conservative who was unafraid to have tense conversations with other Republicans and liberals.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Hearing from speakers with a direct connection to Palestine, who were unafraid to speak openly and vividly about the unfathomable violence that Palestine has faced, felt uniquely heartening.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Barrett is one of the few Republicans at the State Capitol unafraid to break with party leadership.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But it was strongly encouraged to not spoil the ending for viewers.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Given that people are allowed — encouraged, even — to explore different parts of themselves, the drama always feels personal, authentic.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony was fearless in advocating for human rights.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This candid conversation is your chance to hear raw revelations and candid confessions from a fearless force of Bravolebrities who always speak their minds.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carman is determined to keep expanding her work and wants every first responder to have access to a therapy dog.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle will primarily drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display key messages to the community from its windows.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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