dauntless

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Her reputation for complete indifference to admiration and her unvarying attitude towards men were as well known as her dauntless courage and obstinate determination.

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  1. adjective Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless. See Synonyms at brave.

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  • This man thinks of himself as a dauntless maverick, always behaving in character, always standing up for his beliefs. —  Irish Blogs
  • Gilpin characterized Francis as an individual who committed himself to improve his community, serve all the people and do it as a dauntless leader.
  • Slide 4: • (adj.) fearless » Clue: bibleman = dauntless - The boy said he was dauntless before he jumped off of the diving board. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Dirl it out, dirl it out, for Red Roland was first in the charge, and the cries o' fear made the blood tingle in his back, the women screaming, and the men crying, and the red blood flowing, and my father's sword dauntless in the van--bring it back, McRae. —  The McBrides A Romance of Arran
  • Still they felt there would be a deadlier strain this time than ever before, and that the fresh and increasing thousands of the North could be met but by a steadily diminishing few--dauntless, tireless and true--but still how weak! —  Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death
 

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/ˈdɔntlɛs/
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