INTREPIDITY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does intrepidity mean? 

• INTREPIDITY (noun)
  The noun INTREPIDITY has 1 sense:

1. resolute courageousness

  Familiarity information: INTREPIDITY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTREPIDITY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resolute courageousness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

dauntlessness; intrepidity

Hypernyms ("intrepidity" is a kind of...):

braveness; bravery; courage; courageousness (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)

Derivation:

intrepid (invulnerable to fear or intimidation)

 Context examples 

Mr. Darcy replied with great intrepidity: Miss Elizabeth Bennet.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

He found it expedient to be cautious all the time, except for the rare moments, when, assured of his own intrepidity, he abandoned himself to petty rages and lusts.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

I walked with intrepidity five or six times before the very head of the cat, and came within half a yard of her; whereupon she drew herself back, as if she were more afraid of me: I had less apprehension concerning the dogs, whereof three or four came into the room, as it is usual in farmers’ houses; one of which was a mastiff, equal in bulk to four elephants, and another a greyhound, somewhat taller than the mastiff, but not so large.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

However, in my thoughts I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these diminutive mortals, who durst venture to mount and walk upon my body, while one of my hands was at liberty, without trembling at the very sight of so prodigious a creature as I must appear to them.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

I was struck with a profound veneration at the sight of Brutus, and could easily discover the most consummate virtue, the greatest intrepidity and firmness of mind, the truest love of his country, and general benevolence for mankind, in every lineament of his countenance.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)