Showing posts with label what does intrepid mean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what does intrepid mean. Show all posts

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Intrepid

intrepid (adjective).....from vocabulary.com
Definition: not vulnerable to fear or intimidation

Synonyms: fearless, undaunted, perseverant, persistent, brave, courageous, bold, daring, heroic

today is a "two for one" special....also check out "trepidation" ...

A related word, which has the same root as intrepid, is trepidation. Trepidation means "fear or apprehension." When you add the negative prefix in-, "not" to trepid, intrepid means "having no trepidation; bold and fearless." You will often hear journalists, who are out in the field, covering wars and other dangerous stories, characterized as "intrepid."


Usage Examples for intrepid:

Achilles was a brilliant and intrepid warrior. (brave, heroic, daring)

The intrepid reporter did not let fear of retribution stand in the way of delivering a story she believed would improve people's lives. (courageous, bold)

After the market crash, only a handful of intrepid investors put money in tech-stocks. (undaunted, bold)

The intrepid journalist often reported from deep in the war zone, but never seemed afraid for her life. (fearless, perseverant)


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