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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

dargah, dari, daric, darien, darier's disease, daring, dario, dariole, darius i, darius ii, darius iii

Origin of daring

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

Related forms

Definition for daring (2 of 2)

Origin of dare

before 900; Middle English dar (v.), Old English dear(r), 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of durran; akin to Old High German gitarran

Related forms

dar·er, nounre·dare, verb (used with object), re·dared, re·dar·ing.un·dared, adjective

Synonym study

1. Dare, venture imply involvement in risks and dangers. Dare emphasizes the state of mind that makes one willing to meet danger: He dared to do what he knew was right. Venture emphasizes the act of doing something that involves risk: He ventured into deep water.
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British Dictionary definitions for daring (1 of 2)

daring

/ (ˈdɛərɪŋ) /

adjective

bold or adventurous; reckless

noun

courage in taking risks; boldness

Derived Forms

daringly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for daring (2 of 2)

dare

/ (dɛə) /

verb

(tr) to challenge (a person to do something) as proof of courage
(can take an infinitive with or without to) to be courageous enough to try (to do something)she dares to dress differently from the others; you wouldn't dare!
(tr) rare to oppose without fear; defy
I dare say or I daresay
  1. (it is) quite possible (that)
  2. probably: used as sentence substitute

noun

a challenge to do something as proof of courage
something done in response to such a challenge

Derived Forms

darer, noun

Word Origin for dare

Old English durran; related to Old High German turran to venture

usage

When used negatively or interrogatively, dare does not usually add -s: he dare not come; dare she come? When used negatively in the past tense, however, dare usually adds -d: he dared not come
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