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daring

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɛɹɪŋ// UK //dˈeəɹɪŋ// dar·ing

n. the quality of being brave and willing to take risks. You use this to describe someone who is not afraid of danger or difficult challenges.

n. the quality of adventurous courage or audacity. Refers to the willingness to undertake risky or dangerous actions.


SIMPLE

The rescue required great daring and skill.

CONTEXTUAL

The young entrepreneur's daring paid off when her unconventional business model became a global success.

COMPLEX

While the plan was criticized for its recklessness, the general's daring ultimately secured a victory that more cautious strategies would have failed to achieve.

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Uncountable; often functions as the subject or object of a sentence to describe a character trait.

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