Pronunciation: /ˈdɔntɪd/
verb to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
A1 She was daunted by the thought of speaking in front of a large audience.
A2 The difficult math problem daunted him, but he eventually figured it out.
B1 The challenging hike through the mountains daunted the inexperienced hikers.
B2 Despite being daunted by the size of the project, she was determined to see it through to completion.
C1 The prospect of starting a new business venture daunted him, but he was confident in his abilities.
C2 Even with all the obstacles in her way, she refused to be daunted and continued to pursue her goals.
adjective feeling intimidated or apprehensive
A1 I felt daunted by the big crowd at the concert.
A2 She was daunted by the difficult task ahead of her.
B1 Starting a new job can be daunting for many people.
B2 Despite feeling daunted, he decided to take on the challenge.
C1 The complexity of the project daunted even the most experienced team members.
C2 She was not daunted by the criticism and continued to pursue her goals.
formal She was daunted by the task of presenting in front of a large audience.
informal I was feeling pretty daunted by the amount of work I had to do for the project.
slang I was totally daunted by the thought of running a marathon, but I did it anyway.
figurative The mountain peak looked so high and steep, it was almost daunted me from attempting to climb it.
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