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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /deʃ.tẽˈmi.du/
"O herói destemido salvou a vila."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking fear; displaying courage, boldness, and resolute determination in dangerous or difficult situations.
"The fearless journalist uncovered the corruption ring despite receiving numerous threats." - 2
Done or characterized by a complete absence of apprehension or intimidation.
"She made a fearless presentation of her innovative ideas to the executive board."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'fǣr' meaning sudden calamity or danger, combined with the suffix '-lēas' meaning devoid of or lacking. Over centuries, the term evolved from signifying a lack of sudden peril to denoting a persistent psychological state of courage and audacity in the face of daunting challenges.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fearless" is said worldwide
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intrépide
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tʁe.pid/
"L'explorateur intrépide a traversé la jungle."
furchtlos
Transliteration: /ˈfʊʁtˌloːs/
"Der furchtlose Ritter stellte sich dem Drachen."
senza paura
Transliteration: /ˈsɛnt.tsa ˈpau.ra/
"Il pompiere senza paura è entrato nell'edificio in fiamme."
intrépido
Transliteration: /inˈtɾe.pi.ðo/
"La intrépida alpinista escaló la montaña más alta."
destemido
Transliteration: /deʃ.tẽˈmi.du/
"O herói destemido salvou a vila."
निडर
Transliteration: nidar
"वह एक निडर सैनिक है।"
无所畏惧
Transliteration: wú suǒ wèi jù
"他们在困难面前表现得无所畏惧。"
용감한
Transliteration: yong-gam-han
"그는 용감한 소방관입니다."
大胆な
Transliteration: daitan na
"彼女は大胆な決断を下した。"
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