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单词 unfearful
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unfearfuladj.

Etymology: un- prefix1 1.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈfearful.
Having no fear; fearless.
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the mind > emotion > courage > fearlessness > [adjective]
unfrighta1325
fearlessa1400
unafraid1423
unaghasta1510
unfearful1544
unafeard1568
unaffrighted1590
unterrified1595
unamazed1598
frightless1606
unfrighted1611
dauntlessa1616
undauntless1654
intremendous1659
unfrightened1675
unscared1743
unfearing1796
sans peur1812
well-plucked1824
unfrightful1837
impavid1857
tremorless1869
nerveless1959
1544 P. Betham tr. J. di Porcia Preceptes Warre i. cxliii. sig. G viijv To chose souldyours whyche ben vnfearfull and couragious to encountre wyth theyr enemyes.
a1569 A. Kingsmill Most Excellent & Comfortable Treat. (new ed.) (1585) E 6 Other notable women, that were so unfearefull to suffer moste sharpe death.
1603 N. Breton Merrie Dialogue 18 He..led me into his house, the doore open, as vnfearefull of theeues, or vnprouided for strangers.
1784 Unfortunate Sensibility II. 155 Thou mayest enjoy thy full inheritance unfearful of the shafts of envy.
1850 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. (new ed.) XIII. xc. 270 The humming-bird,..so quick in its motions, so unfearful of man.
1888 Encycl. Brit. XXIII. 313/2 The very fish..would glide, unfearful, between his [Thoreau's] hands.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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