bold; fearless; intrepid
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daunt•less /ˈdɔntlɪs, ˈdɑnt-/USA pronunciation
adj.
daunt•less•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- not intimidated;
fearless;
brave;
bold:a dauntless hero.
daunt•less•ness, n. [uncountable]
daunt•less
(dônt′lis, dänt′-),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
daunt′less•ly, adv.
daunt′less•ness, n.
- not to be daunted or intimidated;
fearless;
intrepid;
bold:a dauntless hero.
n.
- Military(cap.) Also called Douglas SBD. the principal U.S. Navy fleet bomber of early World War II, capable of carrying bombs or depth charges and particularly successful as a dive bomber.
- daunt + -less 1585–95
daunt′less•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undaunted, daring, indomitable, brave, courageous.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fearful, timid.
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'dauntless' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Douglas SBD
- audacious
- bold
- brave
- chivalrous
- daring
- doughty
- game
- heroic
- intrepid
- stout
- stout-hearted
- valiant