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furchtlos

fearless, dauntless

adjective FOORKHT-lohs Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

intrepid

Usage Note

furchtlos describes complete absence of fear in the face of danger or criticism. It is used admiringly, unlike tollkühn (reckless). Common in historical or heroic contexts, but also everyday: furchtlos die Wahrheit sagen — to say the truth without fear.

Examples

"Furchtlos trat sie vor das Gericht und schilderte, was sie miterlebt hatte."

Natural Translation

Fearlessly she appeared before the court and described what she had witnessed.

Literal Translation

Fearless stepped she before the court and described, what she experienced had.

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