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unafraid

unafraid

29 1.6
Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
translation icon : sin miedo
  • He was unafraid to speak his mind at the meeting, despite the potential backlash.
  • a man who is unafraid

He's strong, he's a leader, he's decisive, and he is unafraid.

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Examples

  • To find my audience, I have learned to be unafraid of my voice and point of view.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Thank you to the people who are unafraid to jump in and do the heavy lifting.

    Blog text (28)
  • "Kids know how to use the tools; they are unafraid of not knowing," she says.

    Academic text (2007)
  • These guys are unafraid to go where no one else will go and really solid reporting.

  • Her gray eyes were, for the first time in his memory, calm and unafraid.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • But I learned of love, and I lived unafraid, and I've learned to trust.

    Blog text (26)
  • We did make real progress then; we were unafraid to dissent, and we acted upon our values.

    Blog text (29)
  • The Martha portrayed in Luke 10:38-42 is independent and unafraid to question authority.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Now that was a woman for a man to look at twice; feisty, clear-eyed, unafraid, and in her prime.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Its staff will fight on, unbowed and unafraid, with the courage to which you have become accustomed.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

courageous
vsunafraid
157 3.3

Not afraid to face danger or problems

describes absence of fear but not necessarily active bravery
secure
vsunafraid
117 3.6

Feeling confident and free from worry or doubt

is the plain absence of fear or worry when facing difficulty or criticism
fearless
vsunafraid
117 3.4

Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations

is similar but neutral, not emphasizing bold action
unflinching
vsunafraid
8 6.6

Not showing fear in dangerous and difficult situations

is less about firm resolve and more about lacking fear or worry
unfazed
vsunafraid
5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

is similar but also covers deliberate facing of danger or criticism
undaunted
vsunafraid
5 7.1

Not afraid or discouraged when facing something difficult

is the basic absence of fear even when criticized or endangered
untroubled
vsunafraid
4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

adds the ability to face danger or criticism without fear
dauntless
vsunafraid
2 7.9

A person who is brave and not afraid to face danger

is the simpler state of not feeling fear or worry
unintimidated
vsunafraid
1 7.5

Not afraid when people try to scare or stop you

is broader, including lack of worry or anxiety as well
unworried
vsunafraid
1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

also covers absence of fear when confronting danger or criticism
unscared
vsunafraid
1 5.0

Not feeling fear when facing something dangerous or scary

is the general absence of fear including worry and criticism situations
unfearful
vsunafraid
5.1

Not afraid to do things that seem dangerous or difficult

is broader, covering absence of both fear and worry in many situations
unfrightened
vsunafraid
5.1

Not feeling afraid

covers the same calmness but also includes steady confidence against criticism
unfearing
vsunafraid
7.2

Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty

focuses more generally on being without fear or worry across contexts
uncowed
vsunafraid
7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

is the plain state of not feeling fear or worry
inapprehensive
vsunafraid
9.1

Not feeling afraid or worried

adds that same calmness but also includes facing danger and criticism
unalarmed
vsunafraid
3.8

Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong

extends this calm to include facing danger or strong criticism
undismayed
vsunafraid
7.0

Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult

is the simpler lack of fear or worry rather than focused resilience
unapprehensive
vsunafraid
9.5

Not aware of danger or risk

is the conscious absence of fear or worry even when aware of risk

Antonyms

1.0

Feeling fear or worry about something

143 1.3

Feeling afraid or nervous and easily frightened

How Afraid

terrified
263 2.1
afraid
1.0
uneasy
98 3.2
unafraid
29 1.6
fearless
117 3.4

Surface Forms

unafraid positive

Morphology

unafraid = afraid (transparent) = un + afraid + un

A standard negation prefix 'un-' attached to the familiar adjective 'afraid' yields the opposite meaning; the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

The word unafraid is formed from the small prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word afraid, which originally meant 'in fear'. So unafraid simply means 'not feeling fear'.