unfrightened
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfraɪtənd/
- The brave firefighter walked into the burning building, unfrightened by the flames.
Because we understand more about how people make themselves frightened and how they can make themselves unfrightened and confident.
- Because we understand more about how people make themselves frightened and how they can make themselves unfrightened and confident.
Examples
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Because we understand more about how people make themselves frightened and how they can make themselves unfrightened and confident.
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The child stood unfrightened in front of the large dog, ready to pet it.
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She approached the ghost tour, feeling unfrightened despite the spooky stories.
Synonyms
Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger
Calm and not worried about problems
Not afraid when people try to scare or stop you
Not feeling fear when facing something dangerous or scary
Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty
Not afraid to do things that seem dangerous or difficult
Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage
Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong
Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult
Not aware of danger or risk
Antonyms
How Afraid
Surface Forms
Morphology
unfrightened = frightened (transparent) = un + frighten + ed
Formed by the productive prefix 'un-' plus the adjective 'frightened', so the negated meaning 'not frightened' is direct and predictable.
Etymology
The word unfrightened is made of un- meaning 'not' and fright meaning 'a sudden fear', so it simply means 'not feeling fear'.