Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Is there a word for a person who takes on his own challenge?



A challenger? I'm not a native English speaker but I think when people hear that word they naturally assume the challenge is not set by the challenger. I don't want to imply that.




If no such word exists, a synonym (informal if necessary) for a courageous person (in one word) would be the next best thing.


Answer



I can't think of a word for a person who would specifically choose to face challenges, but there are several names for roles that essentially boil down to that:




  • Adventurer

  • Daredevil

  • Voyager

  • Thrill-seeker




Challenger isn't quite wrong too - as one can challenge the inanimate too: a mountain-climber, who challenged the K-2.


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