unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād How to pronounce unafraid (audio)
 Southern also  -ə-ˈfred
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things

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The result is a highly affecting film unafraid to exact an emotional toll. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 Invest in leaders who are equipped and unafraid to make the ask. - Patricia McIlreavy, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Forbes Nonprofit Council is an invitation-only organization for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 There was something about Mecano’s language: it was spoken, colloquial, very Eighties, and unafraid to just say things. Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025 In the meantime, Good American Family continues to attract attention both for its gripping narrative and for launching the career of a fresh new talent unafraid to bring authenticity to an already complex story. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unafraid was in the 15th century

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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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