daunting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause to lose courage
  2. adjective discouraging through fear

Etymology

From daunt + -ing.

Synonyms

daunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare

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