C1verbformalemotionspsychology
US/dɔːnt/
UK/dɔːnt/
to make someone feel afraid or less confident about doing something difficult
In context
The size of the task did not daunt her, and she started work at once.
Nothing seemed to daunt the explorers, even when the food began to run out.
A lot of people are daunted by the idea of speaking in public.
Words that go with daunt
verb + noun
- daunt someoneThe long climb did not daunt him.
- daunt a beginnerComplicated rules can daunt a beginner.
- daunt the teamTheir early goal did not daunt the visiting team.
verb + preposition
- be daunted byDon't be daunted by the amount of reading.
adverb + verb
- easily dauntedGood negotiators are not easily daunted.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I felt daunt when I saw the exam.Correct: I felt daunted when I saw the exam.