DAUNT


Meaning of DAUNT in English

/ dɔːnt; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to make sb feel nervous and less confident about doing sth

SYN intimidate :

She was a brave woman but she felt daunted by the task ahead.

►  daunt·ing adjective

SYN intimidating :

She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.

Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect .

►  daunt·ing·ly adverb

IDIOMS

- nothing daunted

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French danter , from Latin domitare , frequentative of domare to tame.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.