daunt (Meaning)

Wordnet

daunt (v)

cause to lose courage

Webster

daunt (v. t.)

To overcome; to conquer.

To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.

FAQs About the word daunt

cause to lose courageTo overcome; to conquer., To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.

discourage, frustrate,intimidate, bother, frighten, dispirit, scare, worry, demoralize, dishearten

steel, cheer, nerve, encourage, cheer,encourage, steel, nerve, invigorate, strengthen

Despite the daunting task ahead, she approached it with determination and resilience.

The sheer size of the mountain was enough to daunt even the most experienced climbers.

His unwavering courage never allowed fear to daunt his spirit, no matter the challenge.

The daunting prospect of speaking in front of a large audience made her palms sweat and her heart race.