US /ˈdɔntər/ UK /ˈdɔːntə/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    one who daunts or intimidates

    No daunter could shake her quiet resolve.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · one who daunts or intimidates intimidatordiscouragerdeterrentcower
Opposites
encourageremboldener
Word family
Related forms dauntdauntingdauntless

Etymology

Agent noun from the verb daunt ('to intimidate, subdue'), from Old French danter, donter, from Latin domitāre ('to tame'), frequentative of domāre ('to tame, subdue').

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