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daring

[ dair-ing ]
/ ˈdɛər ɪŋ /
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noun

adventurous courage; boldness.

adjective

bold or courageous; fearless or intrepid; adventurous.

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Origin of daring

First recorded in 1575–85; dare + -ing1, -ing2

ANTONYMS FOR daring

1 caution.
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OTHER WORDS FROM daring

Words nearby daring

dargah, Dari, daric, Darien, Darier's disease, daring, Darío, dariole, Darius I, Darius II, Darius III
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Words related to daring

foolhardy, bold, fearless, audacious, impulsive, gutsy, smart, courageous, reckless, fearlessness, audacity, grit, spunk, cockiness, forward, game, brave, rash, courageousness, nerve

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British Dictionary definitions for daring

daring
/ (ˈdɛərɪŋ) /

adjective

bold or adventurous; reckless

noun

courage in taking risks; boldness

Derived forms of daring

daringly, adverb
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