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
Even as the courts fire back, accusing the executive branch of defying orders, the administration continues to push forward with policies ranging from deportations to slashing the federal government, seemingly unafraid of the judicial consequences.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Up next, a ubiquitous presence on television, unafraid of controversy, sounding off on everything from sports to pop culture to politics.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
At this time, Stanley seemed unafraid of consequences.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
However, Sandhagen was unafraid to tangle with Figueiredo on the ground, using his ability to get free of the leg entanglements Figueiredo was pursuing to land a lot of ground strikes.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Up next, a ubiquitous presence on television, unafraid of controversy, sounding off on everything from sports to pop culture to politics.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
At this time, Stanley seemed unafraid of consequences.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
However, Sandhagen was unafraid to tangle with Figueiredo on the ground, using his ability to get free of the leg entanglements Figueiredo was pursuing to land a lot of ground strikes.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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Many leaders want breakthrough thinking yet fail to set the conditions for people to feel brave enough to contribute.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Despite those scares, Ramon was brave enough to push out and defend in the opposition half.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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His passionate commitment to Christianity led to a compassionate attention to his fellow human beings, as well as a fearless urge to correct wrongdoing.—
Time,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Known for her nuanced performances and fearless role choices, Krieps will share insights into her artistic journey, the challenges of portraying complex characters, and her approach to storytelling across diverse cinematic landscapes.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The president is determined to get something done here.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 May 2025
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The conservative view Many conservatives are determined to repeal or at least delay and dilute most of the clean energy breaks.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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In her courageous testimony, Ventura described the myriad means by which Combs achieved and maintained power and control over her during their decade-long relationship.—
Elizabeth Geddes,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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While there are many other ways to foster courageous leadership, these three are evergreen.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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