unafraid
adjective
un·afraid
ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 
Southern also -ə-ˈfred
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things
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On the flip side, Brady was unafraid to call out the Lions’ defensive struggles.
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Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The firm is unafraid to take on complex, high-stakes cases, often challenging powerful insurance companies and corporations.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Growing up in Georgia, Kostrova witnessed country music’s polarizing presence — ubiquitous, yet embraced only by those unafraid to claim it openly.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Shaheen is often the leading voice calling out the lack of focus on the rights of women and girls globally, unafraid of occasionally calling out her mostly male colleagues.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The firm is unafraid to take on complex, high-stakes cases, often challenging powerful insurance companies and corporations.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Growing up in Georgia, Kostrova witnessed country music’s polarizing presence — ubiquitous, yet embraced only by those unafraid to claim it openly.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Shaheen is often the leading voice calling out the lack of focus on the rights of women and girls globally, unafraid of occasionally calling out her mostly male colleagues.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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