Fearlessness
n.resilient, capablewarm
What it means
Courage so strong that fear does not prevent necessary action.
Reach for it when recognizing bold conduct while avoiding the claim that no fear was felt
Her fearlessness gave other witnesses confidence to come forward.
Choose between these
6- playful
composure under pressure deserves an informal compliment
not when Nerve can also mean insolence.
- everyday
someone acts well despite feeling fear
not when Courage is more realistic and less absolute than fearlessness.
- warm
a particular danger is met with admirable resolve
not when Bravery may describe one act rather than a settled quality.
- professional
readiness to take visible risks or challenge convention matters
not when Boldness can be rude or poorly judged.
- formal
intrepidity
steadfast daring in danger suits elevated prose
not when Intrepidity is obscure and sounds theatrical in everyday praise.
- literary
dauntlessness
threats and setbacks do not discourage the person
not when Dauntlessness emphasizes persistence more than absence of fear.
Said against
3- cowardice
- timidity
- fearfulness
It naturally appears in
3- show fearlessness
The climber did not need to show fearlessness to prove her skill.
- remarkable fearlessness
His remarkable fearlessness steadied the rescue crew.
- fearlessness in adversity
Fearlessness in adversity became the captain's defining reputation.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: absence of controlling fear opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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