undaunted — not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈdɔːntɪd/
Example Sentences
- Undaunted by previous failures, the scientist continued her research.
- The startup CEO remained undaunted even after his 47th investor rejection email.
- She was undaunted by the mountain of laundry that seemed to reproduce overnight.
undaunted
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈdɔːntɪd/]
not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment
The young climber remained undaunted despite the roaring blizzard on the summit.
UN-DAUNTED knight faces all dangers with unwavering courage!
Though haunted and taunted, he remains undaunted!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'daunted,' which comes from the Old French word 'danter' meaning 'to tame' or 'to intimidate.' The word entered English in the 14th century through Norman French influence.
Breakdown
un- (not) + daunt (to intimidate or discourage, from Old French danter) + -ed (past participle adjective) = undaunted (not intimidated or discouraged)
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📝Examples
“Undaunted by previous failures, the scientist continued her research.”
“The startup CEO remained undaunted even after his 47th investor rejection email.”
“She was undaunted by the mountain of laundry that seemed to reproduce overnight.”
“The explorer pressed on undaunted through the harsh Arctic conditions.”
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