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
Our thought bubble: Election meddling has entered a new era where adversaries unafraid of diplomatic consequences are willing to do anything to cause destruction.
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Off the court of the WNBA, Rae Burrell reinvented herself into a woman who was unafraid to take risks with fashion in a literal sense.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Sep. 2024
The unafraid newbie spent the next two years studying the business and art of making graphic novels before founding Storm King Comics.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Legend has been unafraid to voice his opinion on sociopolitical matters throughout his career, as the crooner has supported Presidential candidates, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, during their respective campaigns.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Off the court of the WNBA, Rae Burrell reinvented herself into a woman who was unafraid to take risks with fashion in a literal sense.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Sep. 2024
The unafraid newbie spent the next two years studying the business and art of making graphic novels before founding Storm King Comics.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Legend has been unafraid to voice his opinion on sociopolitical matters throughout his career, as the crooner has supported Presidential candidates, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, during their respective campaigns.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unafraid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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The Brit made several brave attempts to take the lead while Verstappen fiercely defended – actions from both drivers threatened to venture into the ‘reckless’ category.Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Opinions on Penny remain sharply divided: some portray the now 26-year-old architecture student as a brave protector, while others see him as a white vigilante who took the life of a troubled Black man in need of assistance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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