as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Recent Examples of daunt
Sundance Boulder promises many changes from icy Park City, which had become daunting to navigate.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
For most people—regardless of age—so much as attempting a triathlon is a daunting prospect, let alone actually completing one.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
Wins could be hard to come by for the Sacramento Kings over the first quarter of the season with Keegan Murray out due to injury and a daunting schedule ahead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
For most people—regardless of age—so much as attempting a triathlon is a daunting prospect, let alone actually completing one.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
Wins could be hard to come by for the Sacramento Kings over the first quarter of the season with Keegan Murray out due to injury and a daunting schedule ahead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunt
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Chiefly, many doctors say the label is largely responsible for stigmatizing hormone therapy and discouraging many women from taking it and doctors from prescribing it.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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There were rumors Williams was frustrated with how the Jets were playing, and one can’t blame him, having been part of seven straight losing seasons.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deadlock has put a pall over Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are frustrated, staffers aren’t getting paid, and the mood is dark, even compared to shutdowns of years past.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunt. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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