Word
dauntless
Phoneticsdaunt·less
UK/dˈɔːntləs/
Definition
adj. showing great courage and not being afraid of anything. You use this to describe someone who is brave and never gives up.
adj. showing great courage; fearless and undaunted by danger or difficulty. Often used to describe a person's character or a specific act of bravery.
Examples
“The dauntless explorer continued hiking even in the storm.”
“Despite the overwhelming odds, the dauntless team refused to surrender and eventually won the championship.”
“The dauntless spirit of the pioneers allowed them to traverse the rugged frontier, establishing settlements that would eventually become the heart of the nation.”
Examples
simple
“The dauntless explorer continued hiking even in the storm.”
contextual
“Despite the overwhelming odds, the dauntless team refused to surrender and eventually won the championship.”
complex
“The dauntless spirit of the pioneers allowed them to traverse the rugged frontier, establishing settlements that would eventually become the heart of the nation.”
Etymology
From daunt + -less.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.