as in intimidated
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as in discouraged
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 daunted
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Artists for Aid was for and largely by the generation that upended American political discourse after October 7 with campus sit-ins, the generation that hardly seems daunted by the crackdowns against them.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Platform Positioning and Accessibility The company emphasizes the platform’s ease of use compared with typical crypto exchanges and its goal of simplifying entry into digital assets, particularly for those traditionally daunted by complexity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Frank is daunted and steps back, but the other staffers pull him up.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Maybe you’re daunted by the weightlifting section at the gym.
—Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
Gobel is not daunted by the graphic content.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
For the spice-averse crowd, don’t be daunted by the chiles — the hot chocolate’s rich milkiness brings the potential punch down to a gentle prickle on the tongue.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Don’t let yourself be daunted; just one step at a time, one thing at a time, all in good time.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Artists for Aid was for and largely by the generation that upended American political discourse after October 7 with campus sit-ins, the generation that hardly seems daunted by the crackdowns against them.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Platform Positioning and Accessibility The company emphasizes the platform’s ease of use compared with typical crypto exchanges and its goal of simplifying entry into digital assets, particularly for those traditionally daunted by complexity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Frank is daunted and steps back, but the other staffers pull him up.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Maybe you’re daunted by the weightlifting section at the gym.
—Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
Gobel is not daunted by the graphic content.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
For the spice-averse crowd, don’t be daunted by the chiles — the hot chocolate’s rich milkiness brings the potential punch down to a gentle prickle on the tongue.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunted
Adjective
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These agents monitored and sometimes obstructed care to protesters, intimidated staff, seized protesters and took away the dead in body bags.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The affidavit alleges the group entered the church in a coordinated manner, disrupted the service and intimidated parishioners, forcing it to be cut short.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If that initial conversation doesn’t go anywhere, don’t get discouraged, Kasputis adds; instead, check in consistently with your friend.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a lawsuit filed in December 2024, a former administrator alleged academic fraud, claiming she was discouraged from sharing low standardized test scores with the board and state agencies.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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He must be frustrated, because at this time of year, the aspects out of his control might talk louder.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That decision, and several ensuing controversies at CBS News, have unnerved journalists both inside and outside the company.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The research unnerved investors by imagining what would happen if AI continues to upend white-collar work.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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And part of me is a little appalled by that.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And Mondragon, for his part, looked a little startled to be stopped this quickly.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jordan was visibly startled when Davidson yelled from the auditorium as audience members gasped.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Others were just as dismayed, noting the overscale chandeliers blocked the view of the stage from the upper-tier seats in the opera house.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Daunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunted. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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