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
Yolanda was still impish and unafraid to speak her mind.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Governments secure in their legitimacy and unafraid of the truth do not need to silence their citizens.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Kiki Rice has always been mild-mannered in front of the media, unafraid to honestly analyze what has and hasn’t worked in her first three years as a Bruin.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Other candidates, hoping to separate themselves in an extremely crowded field have been unafraid to draw battle lines on this specific proposal, giving some insight into the deep divisions.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Governments secure in their legitimacy and unafraid of the truth do not need to silence their citizens.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Kiki Rice has always been mild-mannered in front of the media, unafraid to honestly analyze what has and hasn’t worked in her first three years as a Bruin.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Other candidates, hoping to separate themselves in an extremely crowded field have been unafraid to draw battle lines on this specific proposal, giving some insight into the deep divisions.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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O'Donnell kicks things off with America's founding document – the one declaring independence and bearing the names of 56 founding fathers … and one very brave woman.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ brave governance committee move to remove DEI policies is a great step towards rethinking inclusion based on the broadest talent pool.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mailbox questions and comments are always encouraged, too.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Employees were always encouraged to report potential wrongdoing through their Ethics & Compliance Hotline, Glenn added.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Isabel was fearless, Atkin thought.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kit is blind to Deano’s circumstances and is drawn to his friend’s energy and fearless worldview.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the second half, Miami came out determined to push LAFC back into its own territory by advancing its lines and looking to support Germán Berterame.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Despite having already seen Church twice in concert, Oberheim was still determined to make an effort to see him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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These gains are the result of courageous leadership and a relentless focus on the fundamentals.—
Jeb Bush,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their home stands as a reminder that democracy requires both courageous lawyers and courageous journalists.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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