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dauntless

adjective

1. not to be daunted
   or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold:
   a dauntless hero.
   Synonyms: courageous, brave, indomitable, daring, undaunted
   Antonyms: timid, fearful

noun

1. (initial capital letter) 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.

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Derived Forms

• ˈdauntlessly, adverb
• ˈdauntlessness, noun

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Other Words From

• daunt·less·ly adverb
• daunt·less·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

When did I become this woman, her hand forever on her womb like some dauntless sister wife on the plains?”

The film, which Focus Features will release in 250 nationwide theaters on June 30, shines a warm spotlight on a much-misunderstood community, and three of its most dauntless champions.

Until now, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has largely presented Midge’s arc as a dauntless upward climb.

How free divers, tech experts and dauntless actors helped James Cameron redefine underwater photography with ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’

The record shows that she was a dauntless code breaker.