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UNAFRAID
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
Synonyms:
fearless; unafraid
Classified under:
Similar:
unapprehensive (not recognizing or slow to recognize danger)
unblinking; unflinching; unintimidated; unshrinking (not shrinking from danger)
unfrightened (not affected by fright)
Also:
bold (fearless and daring)
brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
Attribute:
fear; fearfulness; fright (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))
Antonym:
afraid (filled with fear or apprehension)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
Example:
he was secure that nothing will be held against him
Synonyms:
secure; unafraid; untroubled
Classified under:
Context examples:
You may be unafraid, Mr. Larsen, but you must grant that the bravery is mine.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
I have always been unafraid of life, but I never dreamed of being sated with life.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
The bear edged away to one side, growling menacingly, himself appalled by this mysterious creature that appeared upright and unafraid.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
The gods were all-powerful, and a dog was no match against them; yet White Fang learned to face them, fiercely belligerent and unafraid.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
He was daring destiny, and he was unafraid.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
Kinoos was unafraid, but the sight of them was a hurt to his eyes; so we fled on and on, through the seas and years, till we came to the Great Fog Sea, Negore, of which thou hast heard, but which thou hast never seen.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
It was a rookery which had never been raided by the hunters, and in consequence the seals were mild-tempered and at the same time unafraid.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
And yet I was unafraid.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
