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fearless

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[feer-lis] / ˈfɪər lɪs /

adjective

  1. without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.

    Antonyms:
    cowardly

Related Words

See brave.

Other Word Forms

  • fearlessly adverb
  • fearlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of fearless

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

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