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
Her career reflects extraordinary range and fearlessness.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
What courage, bravery, fearlessness, honesty, commitment, humanity, strength.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
His handle and fearlessness led to some big nights and helped the Nuggets survive when star guard Jamal Murray missed time with injury.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include fearlessness and loss of coordination, behaviors inviting lion predation, and thereby removal of disease vectors.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Watson showed off that fearlessness again Monday night, scoring 16 points as the host Thunderbirds rolled to a 68-53 Southland Athletic Conference win over Bloom in South Holland.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The miracle of her tenacity and fearlessness felt phoenix-like.
—Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Such focus and such fearlessness.
—Jon Bream, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Roan's look was criticized by some, who deemed it tacky, but cheered by fans of her fearlessness.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
What courage, bravery, fearlessness, honesty, commitment, humanity, strength.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
His handle and fearlessness led to some big nights and helped the Nuggets survive when star guard Jamal Murray missed time with injury.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include fearlessness and loss of coordination, behaviors inviting lion predation, and thereby removal of disease vectors.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Watson showed off that fearlessness again Monday night, scoring 16 points as the host Thunderbirds rolled to a 68-53 Southland Athletic Conference win over Bloom in South Holland.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The miracle of her tenacity and fearlessness felt phoenix-like.
—Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Such focus and such fearlessness.
—Jon Bream, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Roan's look was criticized by some, who deemed it tacky, but cheered by fans of her fearlessness.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearlessness
Noun
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But if worthiness is measured by the courage to lead, the humility to listen, the wisdom to hold complexity and the sacred responsibility of walking with people through joy, loss and transformation, then women’s rabbinic leadership has already outgrown the narrow metrics of any centralized system.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The suicidal bravery of the Basij has become iconic in Iranian culture, including that of Basij child soldiers.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That bravery deserves to be honored above all else.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, Cram downplayed his heroism.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rousseau’s message was meant to offer condolences for the deaths and sympathy for the injured—and also to reassure the company’s rattled 37,000 employees and put the spotlight on the heroism of the pilots and crew.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 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
Noun
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On May 1, Taylor will bring her fiery prowess to Heritage Barbecue for a one-night, 42-seat dinner alongside lauded pitmaster Daniel Castillo.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Throughout his time at Ontario High and Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Glover also added football into the mix and ultimately became best known for his wrestling prowess (despite feeling quite intimidated by his college teammate at the time, Chuck Liddell, who ultimately became an MMA star).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Fearlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fearlessness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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