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
Examples of unafraid in a Sentence
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After decades of tolerating workaholic culture as the norm, employees are tired, unafraid to show it and yearning to yank back control of their lives.
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Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Doja Cat has always been unafraid to experiment with style and this look proves that a theme doesn’t have to be limiting.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
His character is unafraid to confront inner demons and embrace the dark side of things, similar to this Water sign's Plutonian persona, which speaks about all that’s hidden beneath the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
So, with the 2024 postseason tied at a game apiece, the Clippers are unafraid of the challenge in front of them.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
While most deals examined under the EU’s merger regulation are eventually approved by Brussels watchdogs, officials are unafraid of wielding a veto if any competition concerns can’t be fixed within strict deadlines.
—Samuel Stolton, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
The series percolated with the idiosyncratic sensibilities of its creators like few before it, unafraid to digress from the obligations of conventional plotting in order to indulge in pure storytelling, character development, imagery and atmosphere.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Shyamalan proves unafraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, prompting his actors to emote with a raw vulnerability that’s rare in contemporary thrillers.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
In Shirley, Netflix’s biopic detailing many of Chisholm’s historic moments throughout her political career, Regina King plays the beloved woman who was unafraid to express herself.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Doja Cat has always been unafraid to experiment with style and this look proves that a theme doesn’t have to be limiting.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
His character is unafraid to confront inner demons and embrace the dark side of things, similar to this Water sign's Plutonian persona, which speaks about all that’s hidden beneath the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
So, with the 2024 postseason tied at a game apiece, the Clippers are unafraid of the challenge in front of them.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
While most deals examined under the EU’s merger regulation are eventually approved by Brussels watchdogs, officials are unafraid of wielding a veto if any competition concerns can’t be fixed within strict deadlines.
—Samuel Stolton, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
The series percolated with the idiosyncratic sensibilities of its creators like few before it, unafraid to digress from the obligations of conventional plotting in order to indulge in pure storytelling, character development, imagery and atmosphere.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Shyamalan proves unafraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, prompting his actors to emote with a raw vulnerability that’s rare in contemporary thrillers.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
In Shirley, Netflix’s biopic detailing many of Chisholm’s historic moments throughout her political career, Regina King plays the beloved woman who was unafraid to express herself.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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