Impavid
What it means
Fearless or undaunted in the face of danger.
Reach for it when choosing a rare literary term for courage that shows little visible fear
The impavid guide crossed the damaged footbridge to inspect the far support.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when plain emphasis on an apparent absence of fear is enough
Careful Fearless can deny prudent concern and is less unusual than impavid.
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everyday
Fits when the absence of fear should be stated directly
Careful Unafraid lacks the learned, elevated register that motivates impavid.
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warm
Fits when difficulty has failed to discourage continued action
Careful Undaunted allows fear and focuses on persistence rather than composure.
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formal
Fits when noble courage in struggle deserves ceremonial respect
Careful Valiant may sound heroic beyond the scale of the act.
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literary
Fits when courage joins adventurous action in unfamiliar conditions
Careful Intrepid suggests exploration and is misplaced for quiet moral resistance.
Opposites 3
- fearful
- timid
- cowardly
Common phrases 3
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impavid leader
The impavid leader kept the evacuation orderly as smoke reached the road.
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impavid resolve
Impavid resolve carried the small crew through the final crossing.
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remain impavid
She appeared to remain impavid while the storm closed around the vessel.
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