daunt

Meanings

• verb

  Intimidate or deter someone, make someone hesitant or uncertain.

  - "The bully daunted the other children in the playground."
  - "The thought of public speaking daunts many people."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with daunt
haunt , pant , want

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Homophones

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1. dauntless (English) : fearless, bold
   

2. downton (English) : a town or village
   

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Variants

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daunt , daunted , daunting , daunts

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Forms

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daunted, daunting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'dare' or 'challenge'. It comes from the Old French word 'daunter', meaning 'to dare' or 'to defy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'daunt' is related to the word 'dare'.

2. In Old French, 'daunter' meant 'to dare' or 'to defy'.

3. The word 'dauntless' comes from the same root as 'daunt' and means 'fearless' or 'bold'.

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Related Concepts

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1. intimidate: To make someone afraid or hesitant through the use of threats or intimidation.

2. deter: To prevent someone from doing something by making it seem unattractive or unpleasant.

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Culture

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In literature, 'daunt' has been used to describe characters who intimidate or deter others, such as bullies or intimidating figures. It has also been used metaphorically to describe situations that make people hesitant or uncertain, such as public speaking or taking risks.

How to Memorize "daunt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the bully's intimidating posture and actions to remember the meaning of 'daunt'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'daunt' with the feeling of being intimidated or hesitant to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dares to Intimidate' to remember the meaning of 'daunt'.

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