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dauntless

dauntless

2 7.9
A person who is brave and not afraid to face danger
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɔnt.ləs/
translation icon : intrépido
  • The dauntless explorer ventured into the uncharted jungle without hesitation.
  • dauntless courage
  • dauntless spirit

Examples

  • This is the tale of Colonel Alexander Hunter, a dauntless and daring Confederate cavalry officer, who, with his band of intrepid outcasts, becomes a legend in the rolling hills of northern Virginia.

    Blog text (30)
  • And dauntless crusaders for women's votes

  • God will praise rather your dauntless virtue.

  • Maybe you're not quite as Dauntless as you thought you were.

  • As a Dauntless soldier, you have to follow orders you don't always agree with.

  • They are audacious and dauntless.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Taiwan compatriots never ceased their dauntless struggle throughout the Japanese occupation.

    Academic text (1999)
  • One dauntless soul professed she would have stayed 10 more years and taken every course offered if money hadn't been a factor.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And there he stood, the dauntless cavalier, guarding... her sanctuary.

  • He also had the insatiable curiosity of the discoverer and the dauntless courage of the pioneer.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

brave
vsdauntless
906 1.0

Has courage when facing danger, pain or fear

is about persistent no fear attitude plus firm resolve in many situations
courageous
vsdauntless
157 3.3

Not afraid to face danger or problems

is steady lack of fear combined with ongoing determination not easily shaken
fearless
vsdauntless
117 3.4

Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations

is stronger by pairing absence of fear with determined drive and resistance to discouragement
unafraid
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29 1.6

Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger

is more resolute combining lack of fear with active determination to continue
audacious
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26 7.6

To take bold risks and do daring things

is about steady courage and determination rather than seeking risky novelty
intrepid
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23 7.9

A person who is not afraid of danger and willing to try risky things

is more about steady refusal to be intimidated than seeking danger for thrill
undaunted
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5 7.1

Not afraid or discouraged when facing something difficult

is more actively showing no fear and strong resolve than steady confidence
hardy
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3 4.9

Brave and willing to face danger or hard times

is less about endurance and more about bold refusal to be intimidated
stouthearted
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1 8.2

Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times

is determined courage that pushes toward action rather than only steady resolve
uncowed
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7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

is more actively refusing to be stopped and keeps taking action despite threats
unfearing
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7.2

Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty

is more determined and not easily discouraged rather than only lacking fear

Antonyms

1 3.5

People who are shy and afraid to try new or dangerous things

How Fearless

intrepid
23 7.9
dauntless
2 7.9
brave
906 1.0
timid
60 3.5

Surface Forms

dauntless positive
dauntlesser comparative
dauntlessest superlative

Morphology

dauntless = daunt (transparent) = daunt + less

Direct adjective formation from 'daunt' with the productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without', so the meaning 'not easily intimidated' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word dauntless comes from daunt, an old word meaning 'to tame' or 'frighten', plus the ending -less meaning 'without'. So being dauntless is 'without being tamed' — in other words 'not afraid', which is why it means 'fearless'.