"unfearing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unfearing [comparative], most unfearing [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + fearing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|fearing}} un- + fearing Head templates: {{en-adj}} unfearing (comparative more unfearing, superlative most unfearing)
  1. Without fearing.
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