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as in disheartening, disconcerting

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daunting

verb
present participle of daunt

Synonyms & Antonyms of daunting (Entry 2 of 2)

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 21 Oct. 2020.

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