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in⋅trep⋅id

   [in-trep-id]
–adjective
resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
Origin:
1690–1700; < L intrepidus, equiv. to in- in- 3 + trepidus anxious; see trepidation
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in·trep·id     (ĭn-trěp'ĭd)  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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