Explore Daunt through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like dash or pall. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Daunt in a sentence
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Daunt meaning
- To discourage, intimidate.
- To overwhelm.
Synonyms of Daunt
Using Daunt
- The main meaning on this page is: To discourage, intimidate. | To overwhelm.
- Useful related words include: dash, scare off, pall, frighten off.
- In the example corpus, daunt often appears in combinations such as: mr daunt, james daunt, daunt books.
Context around Daunt
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Daunt
- In this selection, "daunt" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, james, world, mrs, books, scorns and pointed stand out and add context to how "daunt" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 150 kmph daunt me nor and but mr daunt pointed out. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "daunt" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with daunt
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mr. & Mrs. Daunt I. Stenzel Jr. (6 words)
James Daunt, who has run Waterstones since 2011, is the new chief executive of Barnes & Noble. (16 words)
Publishers would have to relinquish control over Waterstones’ inventory, but Mr. Daunt pointed out an upside. (16 words)
She rarely thinks before acting, as seen when she has an affair with her ex-husband with full knowledge of his wife's pregnancy (their years of failed attempts and miscarriages don't daunt her in the slightest. (38 words)
To all those fans, I want to say that neither does the idea of facing a ball at 150 kmph daunt me, nor do I worry about the size of the stadium while hitting a boundary,” Harmanpreet said. (38 words)
His short battle with cancer did not daunt his spirit and his efforts to recover became his main focus during the last few months of his life. (27 words)
Example sentences (14)
He posted a video enjoying the sunny weather in London as he talks about his “favourite bookshop in the world”, Daunt Books.
His short battle with cancer did not daunt his spirit and his efforts to recover became his main focus during the last few months of his life.
The good thing about that year was that they made "a heap of mistakes", something that did not daunt him.
Mr. & Mrs. Daunt I. Stenzel Jr.
She rarely thinks before acting, as seen when she has an affair with her ex-husband with full knowledge of his wife's pregnancy (their years of failed attempts and miscarriages don't daunt her in the slightest.
Barnes & Noble has used the kind of “buy two get one free” promotion that Mr. Daunt scorns as a gimmick.
James Daunt, who has run Waterstones since 2011, is the new chief executive of Barnes & Noble.
Over the years, Daunt Books developed a devoted fan base, securing a spot on pretty much every list of the best bookshops in London.
Publishers would have to relinquish control over Waterstones’ inventory, but Mr. Daunt pointed out an upside.
That CEO is James Daunt, the British-born chief of Waterstones, who plans to head up both companies from New York City.
That’s the mission that Elliot Advisors, the hedge fund that purchased B&N for $638 million in June, has handed to freshly appointed CEO James Daunt.
To all those fans, I want to say that neither does the idea of facing a ball at 150 kmph daunt me, nor do I worry about the size of the stadium while hitting a boundary,” Harmanpreet said.
Without a co-op system to maintain, Mr. Daunt slimmed down his staff, both at headquarters and in stores.
Waterstones reports its first annual profit since the 2008 financial crisis as Daunt’s turnaround finally bears financial fruit.
Common combinations with daunt
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- mr daunt 3×
- james daunt 3×
- daunt books 2×
- not daunt 2×