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单词 intrepidity
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intrepidityn.

/ɪntrɪˈpɪdɪti/
Etymology: formed as intrepid adj. + -ity suffix. Compare French intrépidité (17th cent. in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter).
The quality of being intrepid; fearlessness; firmness of mind in the presence of danger; courage, boldness.
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the mind > emotion > courage > bravery or boldness > stout-heartedness > [noun]
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intrepidity1704
1704 London Gaz. No. 4058/2 The Intrepedity of Your Admiral.
1764 T. Reid Inq. Human Mind ii. §6. 108 It required an uncommon degree of philosophical intrepidity.
1803 J. Mackintosh in Trial J. Peltier 78 Intrepidity in the discharge of professional duty is so common a quality at the English Bar.
1864 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia IV. xvi. iii. 282 He [sc. Saxe] had perfect intrepidity; not to be flurried by any amount of peril or confusion.
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