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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawnt, dahnt]
- /dɔnt, dɑnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawnt, dahnt]
- /dɔnt, dɑnt/
Definitions of undaunting word
- verb with object undaunting to overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one's adversaries. 1
- verb with object undaunting to lessen the courage of; dishearten: Don't be daunted by the amount of work still to be done. 1
- adjective undaunting Not daunting. 0
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Origin of undaunting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English da(u)nten < Anglo-French da(u)nter, Old French danter, alteration of donter (probably by influence of dangier power, authority; see danger) < Latin domitāre to tame, derivative of domitus, past participle of domāre to tame
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Parts of speech for Undaunting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undaunting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
undaunting usage trend in Literature
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adj undaunting
- forbidding — grim; unfriendly; hostile; sinister: his forbidding countenance.
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