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unblanched

unblanched

8.4
Not turning pale or showing fear when something shocking happens
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈblænʧt/
translation icon : imperturbable
  • Despite the threats, she remained unblanched and continued reading her statement to the court.

Examples

  • The soldier stood unblanched before the enemy, refusing to back down.

  • He listened to the shocking news unblanched, showing no sign of fear or surprise.

  • She faced the crowd with an unblanched expression.

  • His unblanched reaction surprised everyone at the meeting.

  • Despite the threats, she remained unblanched and continued reading her statement to the court.

  • He listened to the shocking news unblanched, showing no sign of fear or surprise.

  • The soldier stood unblanched before the enemy, refusing to back down.

Synonyms

unrattled
vsunblanched
5.2

Not moved or shaken by a sudden physical shock

shows calm outwardly rather than only inner steadiness
unappalled
vsunblanched
9.1

Not feeling upset or afraid when facing danger

focuses on not looking startled or pale when facing shock
uncowed
vsunblanched
7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

emphasizes outward lack of visible fear rather than active bravery
undismayed
vsunblanched
7.0

Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult

relates more to not showing fear than to persistent purpose
undashed
vsunblanched
  • Literature
8.1

Not discouraged and still confident after problems

stresses visible lack of shock rather than recovery of confidence

Antonyms

6.8

Pale in the face because of fear, shock, or illness

How Fearless

unflinching
8 6.6
undaunted
5 7.1
fearless
117 3.4
unblanched
8.4
composed
1 4.3
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

unblanched positive

Morphology

unblanched = blanched (transparent) = un + blanch + ed

The adjective is the negation of 'blanched' in the figurative sense (not made pale or shaken), so the composition is directly understandable.

Etymology

Unblanched is made of un- and blanch, where blanch originally meant 'to make white', and people 'blanch' when they go pale from fear or shock. So unblanched describes someone who does not go pale or show fear.