Definitions for dauntdɔnt, dɑnt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
dauntdɔnt, dɑnt(v.t.)
intimidate.
to dishearten:
Don't be daunted by the work.
Origin of daunt:
1250–1300; OF danter < L domitāre to tame
daunt′ing•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
daunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare(verb)
cause to lose courage
"dashed by the refusal"
Wiktionary
daunt(Verb)
To discourage, intimidate.
daunt(Verb)
To overwhelm.
Origin: daunten (also, to tame), from danter, from domitare (to tame); compare domare, to tame, conquer
Webster Dictionary
Daunt(verb)
to overcome; to conquer
Daunt(verb)
to repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten
Translations for daunt
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
daunt(verb)
to make someone lose courage or confidence
I was quite daunted by the formidable task ahead of us.
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