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Elan vs Intrepidity - What's the difference?

elan | intrepidity |

As nouns the difference between elan and intrepidity

is that elan is ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm while intrepidity is the quality of being intrepid; bravery.

elan

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

    • Anagrams

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    intrepidity

    English

    Noun

    (intrepidities)
  • The quality of being intrepid; bravery.
  • *1877 , , page 11
    • which involve the sharpest hazards to life and honour and the highest instant decisions and intrepidities of action.

    Synonyms

    * (bravery) boldness, braveness, bravery, fearlessness, fortitude, intrepidness, undauntedness, valour

    Related terms

    *intrepid *intrepidness *trepidation