Unafraid

adj.resilient, hopefuleveryday

What it means

Ready to act or speak without being ruled by fear.

Reach for it when praising visible courage, especially when someone faces risk directly

Unafraid of an unpopular answer, Mei published the result that contradicted her own theory.

playful
daring
when risk-taking itself is exciting or unconventional
not when Daring praises the gamble and may be wrong when caution was still essential.
everyday
bold
when willingness to take a conspicuous chance matters
not when Bold choices can be reckless, while unafraid only describes the relation to fear.
everyday
brave
when a person acts well despite danger or fear
not when Brave allows fear to be present; unafraid suggests it is absent or not controlling.
warm
fearless
when bold courage deserves emphatic praise
not when Fearless can overstate reality and romanticize risk that was carefully managed.
professional
confident
when belief in one's ability, not danger, explains the action
not when Someone can feel confident in safety without ever meeting fear.
professional
courageous
when principled action despite fear is the exact compliment
not when Courageous is weightier than needed for ordinary confidence.
formal
undaunted
when a setback or threat failed to weaken resolve
not when Undaunted requires something discouraging to have been encountered.
literary
intrepid
when adventurous courage should sound elevated
not when Intrepid is theatrical for a quiet act such as asking for help.

unafraid to ask
She was unafraid to ask the basic question that exposed a dangerous assumption.
stand unafraid
The witness chose to stand unafraid beside the residents who had been ignored.
calm and unafraid
The child looked calm and unafraid once the nurse explained each step.

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