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
Travel, while always a gift, can sometimes feel daunting, especially in a world where everything feels touched with a little bit of danger.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Taking on co-hosts Mexico on home turf in Mexico City would be a daunting prospect, but if England were to win, their quarter-final opponents would be one of Brazil, Japan, Ivory Coast or Norway.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Continuing Disney’s legacy of telling magical stories was a bit daunting at first.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 June 2026
And as one first-time attendee pointed out early in the week, the huge wave of events, people and companies taking over the French seaside town for a few days feels daunting.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Taking on co-hosts Mexico on home turf in Mexico City would be a daunting prospect, but if England were to win, their quarter-final opponents would be one of Brazil, Japan, Ivory Coast or Norway.
—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Continuing Disney’s legacy of telling magical stories was a bit daunting at first.
—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 June 2026
And as one first-time attendee pointed out early in the week, the huge wave of events, people and companies taking over the French seaside town for a few days feels daunting.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for daunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunt
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Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons.
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Applying a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch, such as straw or leaf mulch, will discourage weeds in garden beds, says Langelo.
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Belgium looked limited and frustrated, with Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans heading into the second-half hydration break in the middle of an angry argument.
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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunt. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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