Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

intrepidity

 - 3 dictionary results
Intrepid - 20% Discount
Just print Free coupon. No pre-pay. Valid 6 persons. No restrictions.
www.newyorksmartsave.com/Intrepid

in⋅trep⋅id

  [in-trep-id]
Use intrepidity in a Sentence
–adjective
resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
Origin:
1690–1700; < L intrepidus, equiv. to in- in- 3 + trepidus anxious; see trepidation

Related forms:
in⋅tre⋅pid⋅i⋅ty, in⋅trep⋅id⋅ness, noun
in⋅trep⋅id⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
brave, courageous, bold.

Antonyms:
timid.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To intrepidity
Intrepid - 20% Discount
Just print Free coupon. No pre-pay. Valid 6 persons. No restrictions.
www.newyorksmartsave.com/Intrepid
in·trep·id   (ĭn-trěp'ĭd)   
adj.  Resolutely courageous; fearless. See Synonyms at brave.

[Latin intrepidus : in-, not; see in-1 + trepidus, alarmed.]
in'tre·pid'i·ty (-trə-pĭd'ĭ-tē), in·trep'id·ness n., in·trep'id·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History

intrepid 
1627 (implied in intrepidness), from L. intrepidus "unshaken, undaunted," from in- "not" + trepidus "alarmed."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Search another word or see intrepidity on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way