UNAFRAID
Dictionary entry overview: What does unafraid mean?
• UNAFRAID (adjective)
The adjective UNAFRAID has 2 senses:
1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
2. free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
Familiarity information: UNAFRAID used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• UNAFRAID (adjective)
Meaning:
Oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
Synonyms:
fearless; unafraid
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)
Meaning:
Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
Synonyms:
secure; unafraid; untroubled
Context example:
secure himself, he went out of his way to help others
