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fearlessness

/ˈfɪələsnəs/noun

उच्चारण फ़िअर्लस्नस

निडरता, निर्भीकता

Core word

noun
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    the quality of not being afraid

    निडरता, निर्भीकता

    • Radhika's fearlessness on stage impressed the judges.
    • The soldiers were honoured for their fearlessness.
    • His fearlessness in the face of danger earned him a medal.
    + 2 more examples
    • The freedom fighters showed great fearlessness during the march.
    • A teacher's calm fearlessness helped the nervous students.

    Synonyms courage bravery boldness

    Opposite fear timidity cowardice

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

fearlessness (uncountable noun)

Fearlessness is the quality of not being afraid; it has no plural.

Fearlessness भयहीन होने का गुण है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।

  • Her fearlessness impressed the judges.
  • Fearlessness is needed in a soldier.

fearlessness + of + person

Use of to name the person who shows the quality, or a possessive word before it.

गुण दिखाने वाले व्यक्ति को 'of' से या possessive शब्द से बताया जाता है।

  • The fearlessness of the young rider surprised everyone.
  • His fearlessness saved the passengers.

fearlessness + in + situation

Use in to say where the courage is shown.

साहस कहाँ दिखाया गया यह बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Her fearlessness in the face of danger became a legend.
  • They admired his fearlessness in debate.

with + fearlessness

The phrase with fearlessness works like an adverb and is common in formal writing.

'With fearlessness' adverb की तरह काम करता है और औपचारिक लेखन में आम है।

  • She spoke with fearlessness.
  • He acted with fearlessness and calm.
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adjective + fearlessness

sheeryouthfulmoralabsolutenatural

  • The sheer fearlessness of the little girl surprised the crowd.

verb + fearlessness

showadmireneeddisplaylack

  • Journalists need fearlessness to report the truth.

fearlessness + noun

of spiritof youthin battlein speechin action

  • The fearlessness of youth sometimes leads to risk.

fearlessness and + quality

couragehonestystrengthdeterminationcalm

  • The leader was known for his fearlessness and honesty.
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  • The fearlessness of Bhagat Singh inspired a whole generation.

भगत सिंह की निडरता ने पूरी पीढ़ी को प्रेरित किया।

  • Radhika answered the interview panel with calm fearlessness.

राधिका ने साक्षात्कार समिति को शांत निडरता से उत्तर दिया।

  • Fearlessness is not the absence of fear but the choice to act in spite of it.

निडरता भय का अभाव नहीं है, बल्कि भय के बावजूद कार्य करने का चुनाव है।

  • The poem praises the fearlessness of the Indian farmer in drought.

कविता सूखे में भारतीय किसान की निडरता की प्रशंसा करती है।

  • Kabir's fearlessness on the stage made him a favourite debater.

मंच पर कबीर की निडरता ने उसे सबका पसंदीदा वक्ता बना दिया।

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✗ His fearlessnesses are famous.

✓ His fearlessness is famous.

Fearlessness is uncountable and has no plural.

'Fearlessness' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।

✗ She showed a great fearless in the fire.

✓ She showed great fearlessness in the fire.

After great and show, the noun fearlessness is needed, not the adjective fearless.

Great और show के बाद संज्ञा 'fearlessness' चाहिए, adjective 'fearless' नहीं।

✗ Fearlessness are important for leaders.

✓ Fearlessness is important for leaders.

Fearlessness is singular, so the verb is is.

'Fearlessness' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb 'is' होगी।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Fearlessness and courage are close, but courage often means acting despite fear.

Fearlessness और courage पास-पास हैं, पर courage का अर्थ प्रायः भय के बावजूद कार्य करना है।

fearlessness

Not feeling fear at all.

भय बिल्कुल महसूस न करना।

  • His fearlessness was natural.

courage

Acting well although you feel afraid.

भयभीत होने पर भी अच्छा कार्य करना।

  • It takes courage to speak the truth.
◇Word family
fearless adjectivefearlessly adverb