daunted

UK: /ˈdɔːntɪd/

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daunt /dɔnt, dɑnt/   v. [ ~ + obj]

1. to lessen the courage of;
   dismay;
   dishearten:
   Don't be daunted by the remaining work.

daunt•ing•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

daunt  (dônt, dänt), v.t. 

1. to overcome with fear;
   intimidate:
   to daunt one's adversaries.
2. to lessen the courage of;
   dishearten:
   Don't be daunted by the amount of work still to be done.

• Latin domitāre to tame, derivative of domitus, past participle of domāre to tame
• Anglo-French da(u)nter, Old French danter, alteration of donter (probably by influence of dangier power, authority; see danger)
• Middle English da(u)nten 1250–1300

daunt′ing•ly, adv. 
daunt′ing•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. overawe, subdue, dismay, frighten.
• 2. discourage, dispirit.

Antonyms

• 2. encourage.

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daunt / dɔːnt/ verb (tr; often passive)

1. to intimidate
2. to dishearten

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French danter, changed from donter to conquer, from Latin domitāre to tame