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intrepidness - 2 dictionary results

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


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


brave, courageous, bold.


timid.
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.
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