fearless

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  1. adjective Without fear; brave. See Synonyms at brave.

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  • It is curious that a community which is virile and fearless, which is able to look at the world and life through its own eyes, which is indifferent to the general consensus of opinion Belfast is all that," I said. —  Gossamer 1915
  • Being unusually fearless, his companions of the valley called him Erling the Bold. —  Erling the Bold
  • He is always so fearless--I might say reckless--that I don't feel certain as to his real opinion. —  Twice Bought
  • She was a peasant-girl, brought up in a disorderly family, by no means choice or refined in her language; but the Sisters, for whom she conceived a great affection, saw that she was generous, fearless, and determined, and that was enough With the girls, with the young men, with the workmen, no sort of direct or indirect pressure was ever for a moment employed. —  France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889
  • The eyes they so loved to look upon were soon to be deprived of their lustre--the step so noble, fearless, and commanding led them but to death. —  Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)
 

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