daunting - 2 dictionary results
daunt [dawnt, dahnt]
–verb (used with object)
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.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME da(u)nten < AF da(u)nter, OF danter, alter. of donter (prob. by influence of dangier power, authority; see danger ) < L domitāre to tame, deriv. of domitus, ptp. of domāre to tame
Related forms:
daunt-ing⋅ly, adverb
daunt-ing⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. overawe, subdue, dismay, frighten. 2. discourage, dispirit.
Antonyms:
2. encourage.
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