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daunt

UK
/dɔːnt/
US
/dɔnt/

Translations

dauntverb
daunted
Past Simple
daunted
Past Participle
daunting
Gerund
UK
/dɔːnt/
US
/dɔnt/
The steep climb did not daunt the experienced hikers.
L'ascension abrupte n'a pas intimidé les randonneurs expérimentés.
Additional translations
découragerS'emploie quand l'idée est de faire perdre courage ou assurance.
Synonyms
dismay
appall
unsettle
frighten
discourage
intimidate
Antonyms
inspire
embolden
encourage
dauntnoun
daunts
pl
Archaic and rare; denotes an act or feeling of discouragement or intimidation.
Additional translations
découragementRare, littéraire.

Definitions

dauntverb
To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive.
The steep climb did not daunt the experienced hikers.
dauntnoun
A feeling or act of discouragement or intimidation; dismay.
The mighty storm put a daunt on the sailors' spirits.
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