unafraid


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un·a·fraid

 (ŭn′ə-frād′)
adj.
Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
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unafraid

(ˌʌnəˈfreɪd)
adj
not frightened: unafraid to break new ground.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.unafraid - oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing themunafraid - oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
fearless
bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
2.unafraid - free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"
secure, untroubled
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unafraid

adjective fearless, confident, daring, intrepid, unshakable, dauntless, unfearing a reputation for being tough and unafraid
afraid, alarmed, frightened, scared, anxious, fearful
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unafraid

adjective
Having or showing courage:
audacious, bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, fortitudinous, gallant, game, hardy, heroic, intrepid, mettlesome, plucky, stout, stouthearted, undaunted, valiant, valorous.
Informal: spunky.
Slang: gutsy, gutty.
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Translations
لا يَخاف
nebojácný
frygtløs
nem fél
óhræddur
nebaugštusnebijantis
bezbailīgsnenobijies
korkmayan

unafraid

[ˈʌnəˈfreɪd] ADJ → sin temor or miedo, impertérrito
to be unafraid of (doing) sth → no temer (hacer) algo, no tener miedo de (hacer) algo
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unafraid

[ˌʌnəˈfreɪd] adj
to be unafraid → ne pas avoir peur
to be unafraid to do sth → ne pas avoir peur de faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

unafraid

adj → unerschrocken, furchtlos; to be unafraid of somebody/something → vor jdm/etw keine Angst haben; to be unafraid to do something → keine Angst haben, etw zu tun
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unafraid

[ˌʌnəˈfreɪd] adj to be unafraid → non aver paura
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

unafraid

(anəˈfreid) adjective
not afraid.
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