daunting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dauntingnext
as in discouraging

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daunting

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verb

present participle of daunt
as in frustrating
to lessen the courage or confidence of the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment

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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunting. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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