unafraid
adjective
un·afraid
ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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