dauntlessness

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word dauntlessness. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word dauntlessness, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say dauntlessness in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word dauntlessness you have here. The definition of the word dauntlessness will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdauntlessness, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From dauntless +‎ -ness.

Noun

dauntlessness (uncountable)

  1. The characteristic of being dauntless; fearlessness.
    • 1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chapter 11:
      Struck by his desperate dauntlessness, and his wild desire to visit Christendom, the captain at last relented, and told him he might make himself at home.

Translations