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Meanings of daunting in English

Discouraging through fear.

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Examples for "intimidating"
Examples for "intimidating"
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Germany remain intimidating and even greater than the sum of their parts.
The Guardian
2
So, fighting or intimidating my way in wasn't going to work here.
Hell to pay
3
Why are they intimidating these people and causing great fear amongst them?
Radio NZ
4
Management accused picketers of intimidating patients and visitors and blocking essential supplies.
The Irish Times
5
It simply advanced, enigmatic and intimidating, testing her resolve to stand fast.
Jarka Ruus
Usage of daunting in English
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In any case, braving small-town health centers can be daunting, she said.
Reuters
2
Those are daunting figures, especially with debt markets wobbling in recent weeks.
Reuters
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Unfortunately, Dixon said, this brave new world can be daunting for some.
Reuters
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Beyond that, the challenge facing Everton's new manager is simple but daunting.
The Guardian
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It is also one of the most daunting challenges facing biologists today.
BBC
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This daunting wave of mass retrenchment follows an already rising unemployment rate.
The South African
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All that history was wondrous but, given our schedule, also rather daunting.
The Guardian
8
Moving to a new country can be an exciting and daunting experience.
The South African
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They control fear Starting a business is a daunting prospect for anyone.
News.com.au
10
Macklin was pleasant and honest and interesting and faced a daunting challenge.
The Irish Times
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At the same time, the forces marshaled against this change are daunting.
Feminist dot com
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Packing up and moving to a new country is always completely daunting.
The South African
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Mr Forster said the complexity of the evidence was daunting for claimants.
Radio NZ
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For workers in blue overalls piecing together wing-mirrors, the future is daunting.
Reuters
15
For many new parents, the birth of a child is financially daunting.
News.com.au
16
Two years after their return Priestley met the daunting, toweringly intellectual Hawkes.
The Guardian
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