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unafraid

[/ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/]
adjective
destemido
1. not feeling fear; brave or courageous
She was unafraid to speak her mind in the meeting.
Ela era destemida ao expressar sua opinião na reunião.
2. showing no signs of fear or anxiety
The unafraid soldier marched forward into battle.
O soldado destemido avançou para a batalha.
NYC Slang
fearless, not scared
Synonyms
fearlessbravecourageousboldintrepidvaliant
Antonyms
afraidfearfultimidcowardlyanxious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destemido
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
corajoso
alternative, equally valid
São Paulo
sem medo
more colloquial expression
Portugal
destemido
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

unafraid of the dark
unafraid to take risks
unafraid to fail
unafraid of death
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