fearlessness

From fearless + -ness.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪəlɪsnɪs/

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fearlessness (usually uncountable, plural fearlessnesses)

1. The quality of being fearless.
   • 1856, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Dred, A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp:

     Anne was indignant with that straight-out and generous indignation which belongs to women, who are ready to follow their principles to any result with more inconsiderate fearlessness than men.

   • 1986, R.E.M., “Hyena”, in Lifes Rich Pageant:

     The only thing to fear is fearlessness / The bigger the weapon, the greater the fear / Hyena is ambassador to here

• ballsiness

• courage