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FEARLESSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of feeling no fear
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("fearlessness" is a kind of...):
braveness; bravery; courage; courageousness (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fearlessness"):
coolness; nervelessness (fearless self-possession in the face of danger)
boldness; daring; hardihood; hardiness (the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger)
gutsiness; pluck; pluckiness (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)
Antonym:
fearfulness (the trait of being afraid)
Derivation:
fearless (invulnerable to fear or intimidation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Feeling no fear
Synonyms:
bravery; fearlessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("fearlessness" is a kind of...):
feeling (the experiencing of affective and emotional states)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fearlessness"):
security (freedom from anxiety or fear)
Antonym:
fear (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))
Derivation:
fearless (oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them)
fearless (invulnerable to fear or intimidation)
