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unintimidated

unintimidated

1 7.5
Not afraid when people try to scare or stop you
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd/
translation icon : desafiante
  • Kedrigern was unintimidated.

Examples

  • He was unintimidated; the violence of his past immunized him.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • ERIC (unintimidated)

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Looks straight at Vinovich, unintimidated. # HARRY #

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The boys were in full glee; the toy man looked unintimidated, ready to fight for his rights.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The island cats, on the other hand, are noted for their unintimidated attitude towards humans, perhaps because they are generally pampered by the locals.

    Academic text (1999)
  • "She smiled, unintimidated."

    Fiction book (1992)
  • It will be many years, through many trials in many courtrooms, before I will ever feel unintimidated by the guys up there in the black robes.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Despite facing criticism, she remained unintimidated and continued to pursue her dreams.

  • The firefighter stood unintimidated before the blazing building, ready to rescue those inside.

  • Even when confronted by a challenging opponent, the athlete was unintimidated and focused on winning.

Synonyms

fearless
vsunintimidated
117 3.4

Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations

is about simply not feeling fear rather than showing bold action
unafraid
vsunintimidated
29 1.6

Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger

focuses on absence of fear rather than active bravery or boldness
unflinching
vsunintimidated
8 6.6

Not showing fear in dangerous and difficult situations

implies lack of fear without necessarily showing firm resolve
unblinking
vsunintimidated
7 6.7

Not showing any emotion or fear in difficult situations

is about simply lacking fear rather than keeping a steady, no-reaction face
unfazed
vsunintimidated
5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

focuses on absence of fear when opposed rather than mere lack of surprise
undaunted
vsunintimidated
5 7.1

Not afraid or discouraged when facing something difficult

is simply about not feeling fear rather than active determination
untroubled
vsunintimidated
4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

is more about standing firm against opposition rather than inner peace
unruffled
vsunintimidated
3 5.6

Calm and not easily upset under pressure

is about not feeling fear when threatened rather than calmness
unperturbed
vsunintimidated
2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

implies not feeling fear when faced with danger or opposition instead
unworried
vsunintimidated
1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

is about not feeling fear in face of opposition rather than just free of anxiety
unscared
vsunintimidated
1 5.0

Not feeling fear when facing something dangerous or scary

is more about facing opposition rather than merely lacking worry
unflustered
vsunintimidated
1 6.1

Calm and not showing worry when things are difficult

is about absence of fear when opposed rather than merely calm composure
unswayed
vsunintimidated
1 6.9

Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure

focuses on resisting influence rather than lacking fear when faced with danger
uncowed
vsunintimidated
7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

is about absence of fear rather than active defiance of pressure
unshrinking
vsunintimidated
8.1

Being brave and not moving away from danger

focuses on not feeling fear rather than refusing to retreat
unfearful
vsunintimidated
5.1

Not afraid to do things that seem dangerous or difficult

applies broadly to lacking fear rather than specifically facing opposition
unfrightened
vsunintimidated
5.1

Not feeling afraid

is used for resisting threats or opposition rather than general calm
unfearing
vsunintimidated
7.2

Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty

is used for resisting pressure or opposition more than general fearlessness
unalarmed
vsunintimidated
3.8

Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong

focuses on resisting external pressure or threat rather than mere lack of alarm
undiscouraged
vsunintimidated
5.0

Still confident and willing to keep trying after failures

is about not feeling fear when opposed rather than maintaining confidence
undismayed
vsunintimidated
7.0

Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult

is about absence of fear rather than steady purpose under pressure

Antonyms

1.0

Feeling fear or worry about something

Feeling afraid and not confident because someone seems scary

How Intimidated

terrified
263 2.1
uneasy
98 3.2
unintimidated
1 7.5

Surface Forms

unintimidated positive

Morphology

unintimidated = intimidated (transparent) = un + intimidate + ed

The formation is the negative prefix 'un-' added to the adjective 'intimidated' (intimidate + -ed), a straightforward and regular derivation.

Etymology

Unintimidated is made of un- meaning 'not' and intimidate, which is about making someone timid or 'afraid'. So unintimidated means 'not afraid' and describes someone who stays brave when facing danger or pressure.