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
Gus was unafraid to be operatic, to be ridiculous.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Yolanda was still impish and unafraid to speak her mind.
—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
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Yolanda was still impish and unafraid to speak her mind.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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The price of gas is way up, the prices of groceries are too high and too many of our brave troops are dying or getting hurt.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some brave Chelsea fans did choose Arsenal, however.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sports medicine experts have long encouraged kids to play multiple sports and not to specialize in one at a young age.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Festivalgoers are encouraged to secure accommodations early and plan their weekend through the E360 app, where personalized itineraries, exclusive offers, and real-time updates bring the full ESSENCE Festival of Culture® experience to life.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Our program is built around hard work, playing hard, playing unselfish, and playing fearless.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the East Region's headliner, which hit its first four shots yet need a comeback against a fearless upstart playing just five players right up to the final seconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Hart, who added 10 points, gave the Gophers their first lead since early in the third quarter with a determined drop-step to the basket for a short bank shot with 18 seconds left.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mahajan remains contagiously courageous and (narratively) humble.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Poetry has been a constant, courageous form of confronting raw truths.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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