Intrepidity
[,intri'piditi]
Definition
(n.) The quality or state of being intrepid; fearless bravery; courage; resoluteness; valor.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Boldness, fearlessness, bravery, courage, valor, prowess, gallantry, spirit, heroism, daring, contempt of danger.
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Examples
- None of his duels ended fatally, but he faced them with great intrepidity. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Mr. Darcy replied with great intrepidity: Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- He walked up to that with an intrepidity and a recklessness that were astonishing. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Typist: Ruth