daunt
Third Person
daunts
Present Participle
daunting
Past Tense
daunted
Past Participle
daunted
1
to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident
transitive
- His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences.
- The sheer size of the mountain would daunt even the most experienced climbers.
- Despite her determination, the complexity of the task daunted the student, causing her to doubt her abilities.
- The intimidating presence of the opposing team's star player daunted the young athletes, making them feel inadequate.
- The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large audience daunted the shy student, leading to anxiety and self-doubt.