Daunt: meaning, definitions and examples

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daunt

 

[ dษ”หnt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

fearless

To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive. To discourage someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt. To overcome with fear; intimidate: daunted by the size of the problem.

Synonyms

deter, discourage, frighten, intimidate, scare

Examples of usage

  • The daunting task ahead of them left them feeling overwhelmed.
  • She refused to be daunted by the challenges she faced.
Context #2 | Noun

fearless

A feeling of discouragement in the face of difficulty; intimidation. A sudden onset of fear or apprehension.

Synonyms

apprehension, discouragement, dismay, fear, intimidation

Examples of usage

  • She felt a momentary daunt as she approached the stage.
  • Despite her daunt, she pushed through and gave a stellar performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "daunt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intimidar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entmutigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengintimidasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zniechฤ™caฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅจๅœงใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ„ใ‚ใคใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intimider

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intimidar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑldฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์ถ•์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎูˆูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastraลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastraลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๅ“ (kว’nghรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zastraลกevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intimidar

Etymology

The word 'daunt' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'danter' meaning 'to tame'. Over time, its meaning evolved to convey the sense of intimidating or discouraging someone. The word has been in use since the 14th century, evolving in both spelling and pronunciation to its current form. 'Daunt' reflects the human experience of facing daunting challenges and the emotions that come with it.

See also: daunting, undaunted.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,492 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.