intrepidity
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9.9
- noun
- /ɪnˈtrɛpɪdəti/
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intrepidez
- Her intrepidity in facing the dangerous storm inspired all her teammates to keep going.
- gallantry and intrepidity
- conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
Examples
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What is required now is a feat of linguistic legerdemain and a degree of intrepidity before the captain and Dr. McCoy freeze to death.
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The firefighter showed remarkable intrepidity while rescuing the child from the burning building.
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And for the same reasons things had gone so well before: their camaraderie in matters of culture, intelligence, and intrepidity.
Academic text (1998) -
It took me years to admit to myself that this rash intrepidity was not that at all, but more an expression of my fear.
Academic text (2009) -
I admire your intrepidity.
Blog text (9) -
1st Lt. Henry, Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action.
Blog text (14) -
For Keneret, they were the city's icons, somewhere on the scale between intrepidity and debris.
Fiction book (1996) -
Faure's letter closes with an image of fertility and intrepidity in the form of the wife of a colon, temporarily on her own and living in peace amidst her vegetables, vines, and fruit trees.
Academic text (2018) -
Frank, Alice... on behalf of the President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, for conspicuous gallantry, extreme valor and intrepidity, at the risk of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, I award the Medal of Honor to Airman First Class William Hart Pitsenbarger.
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The soldier's intrepidity during the battle earned him a prestigious award for bravery.
Synonyms
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1.4
Doing something even if you feel afraid or are in danger
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2.3
A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear
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4.2
Great courage shown in dangerous or difficult situations
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7.1
Great courage when facing danger, especially in battle
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6.7
Courage and inner strength when facing pain or trouble
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3.2
Willingness to take risks and face danger
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4.1
Not being afraid in danger or trouble
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7.7
Brave action in dangerous situations, especially in battle
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8.3
Bravery and determination to face hard situations
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3.7
Courage to do something difficult even when you feel afraid
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7.0
A brave, determined feeling when facing danger or difficulty
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3.2
Courage to take risks or face danger
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4.9
Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty
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7.0
Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk
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8.9
A person's brave action when they face danger
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9.8
Bravery that someone shows when they face a difficult or dangerous situation
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7.9
Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty
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6.0
Being very brave and determined when facing problems
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3.8
Being brave and willing to take risks
Brave, determined action when facing danger or difficulty
Bravery when facing great danger, often in battle
Great courage shown when facing danger
Great courage in dangerous situations
Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away
Brave and determined actions in hard times
Willingness to face danger or take big risks
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intrepidity comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and trepidus 'alarmed', the same root you see in trepidation. So intrepidity means being 'not afraid'—brave and calm in the face of danger.