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fearless

[ feer-lis ]

/ ˈfɪər lɪs /

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adjective

without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.

Origin of fearless

First recorded in 1350–1400, fearless is from the Middle English word fereles. See fear, -less

ANTONYMS FOR fearless

cowardly.

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synonym study for fearless

See brave.

OTHER WORDS FROM fearless

fear·less·ly, adverb fear·less·ness, noun

Words nearby fearless

fealty, fear, feared, fearful, fearfully, fearless, fearnought, fearsome, feasance, feasibility study, feasible

Example sentences from the Web for fearless

Its fearless creator opens up about the hilarious new season.

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It was fearless and raunchy and fun and ridiculous and weird and feminist and powerful.

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Along the way, she discovers the fearless warrior that her mother knew was inside her all along.

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To be honest I am freaking out that I spoke, [but] I hadn't spoken to my parents for a week and I was fearless.

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Moran does so with fearless honesty and bravura, but admits she was wary about oversharing when she wrote How to Be a Woman.

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Marriage, at the end of a month, had already disciplined the fearless directness of Gabriella.

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They were strong and fearless, and they seemed to say, "Here before us is great wonder, but wonder does not subdue our minds!"

1492 |Mary Johnston
There is a fearless advance, and your skirmishers are your forlorn hope.

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The professional acrobats that are met with on festive occasions are fearless and skilful.

The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe |Ernest Young
His last moments were like his life, tranquil, fearless, and forgiving.

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