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  • past tense form of daunt.
  • past participle of daunt.

daunted





ADJECTIVE
intimidated
Synonyms




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Did that mean Holland was daunted at the thought of working with one of cinema's greats?

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Finance is no longer just an economic issue—it’s part of deterrence,” because an adversary would be daunted by robust supplies and production, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

This World Cup has shown that neither player is daunted by the pressure of a major tournament too.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Paulson said older workers may be daunted by the potential costs, time and effort, as well as the potential stigma associated with being a whistleblower.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025

"Ought not to daunt you. Never be daunted. Secret of my success. Never been daunted. Never been daunted in public."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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