intrepidness
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in·trep·id
(ĭn-trĕp′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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intrepidness
nounThe quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness, valor.
Informal: spunk, spunkiness.
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