Fearlessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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fearlessness

 

[ ˈfɪələsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bravery

Fearlessness is the quality of being brave and not afraid of danger or difficulties. It is the state of being fearless and courageous in the face of adversity.

Synonyms

boldness, bravery, courage

Examples of usage

  • She displayed fearlessness in standing up to the bully.
  • His fearlessness in battle earned him the respect of his comrades.

Translations

Translations of the word "fearlessness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 destemor

🇮🇳 निर्भीकता (nirbhīkatā)

🇩🇪 Furchtlosigkeit

🇮🇩 ketakutan

🇺🇦 безстрашність

🇵🇱 nieustraszoność

🇯🇵 恐れ知らず (osore shirazu)

🇫🇷 intrépidité

🇪🇸 intrepidez

🇹🇷 korkusuzluk

🇰🇷 두려움 없음 (duryeoum eops-um)

🇸🇦 عدم الخوف (adam alkhawf)

🇨🇿 nebojácnost

🇸🇰 nebojácnosť

🇨🇳 无畏 (wúwèi)

🇸🇮 neustrašnost

🇮🇸 ótti

🇰🇿 қорықпау

🇬🇪 უშიშრობა (ushishroba)

🇦🇿 qorxusuzluq

🇲🇽 intrepidez

Etymology

The word 'fearlessness' originates from the combination of 'fear' and the suffix '-less', meaning without. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, evolving from the Middle English word 'ferles', which meant without fear or danger. Over time, fearlessness has become associated with bravery, courage, and boldness.

See also: fear, feared, fearful, fearfully, fearfulness, fearless, fearlessly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,888, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.