unquailing
The firefighter showed unquailing courage as she entered the burning building.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not showing fear or hesitation: "unquailing" describes a person or their manner as steadfast, brave, and without timidity, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.
Usage Examples
- (The soldier remained fearless and resolute.)
- (Her steadfast determination motivated others.)
- (He confronted the disapproval without fear.)
Advanced Usage
"unquailing courage": bravery that does not waver.
- The firefighter showed unquailing courage while entering the burning building. (Bravery that remained steady despite extreme danger.)
"unquailing in the face of adversity": not losing heart when confronted with hardship.
- She was unquailing in the face of adversity, continuing her work despite setbacks. (She did not become fearful or discouraged.)
Variants and Related Words
- Unquailingly (adverb): in a manner that shows no fear.
- He walked unquailingly into the storm. (He proceeded without fear.)
- Quailing (adjective): showing fear or hesitation (opposite of unquailing).
- His quailing voice betrayed his nervousness. (His voice showed fear.)
Synonyms
- Dauntless: fearless and determined.
- Intrepid: very brave; not afraid of danger.
- Unflinching: not showing fear or hesitation in the face of difficulty.
- Resolute: admirably purposeful and determined.
Related Idioms
- To keep one's nerve: to remain calm and brave in a stressful situation.
- Even when the plan failed, she kept her nerve and tried again. (She remained unquailing.)
- To stand one's ground: to maintain one's position or opinion despite opposition.
- He stood his ground unquailing during the debate. (He defended his position without fear.)
Usage Notes
- "Unquailing" is a formal, literary word. It is often used in heroic or epic contexts, such as descriptions of warriors, leaders, or individuals facing moral or physical challenges. It is less common in everyday conversation.