intrepidity

n.

[Cf. F. intrépidité.]
The quality or state of being intrepid; fearless bravery; courage; resoluteness; valor.

Sir Roger had acquitted himself of two or three sentences with a look of much business and great intrepidity.

Addison.

Syn. -- Courage; heroism; bravery; fortitude; gallantry; valor. See Courage, Heroism.

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noun

The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely: braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness, valor. Informal spunk, spunkiness. Slang gut (used in plural), gutsiness, moxie. See fear/courage.

IN BRIEF: Resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance.

You perceive I generalize with intrepidity from single instances. It is the tourist’s custom. — Mark Twain (1835-1910), U.S. author.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: resolute courageousness
  Synonym: dauntlessness

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