adjective

fearless

fearless, brave, courageous

She is a fearless leader.

She is a fearless leader.

He made a fearless speech against the government.

He made a fearless speech against the government.

(fearless + noun) used to describe a person or action She is a fearless leader.

Synonyms: brave, courageous, bold; Antonyms: fearful, timid, cowardly

From the noun 'fear' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. Literally 'without fear'.

Think of having 'less' fear, or no fear at all. This directly leads to the meaning 'brave'.

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