daunting
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- adjective
- /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
- Promoting effective public sectors is one of the most daunting development challenges that the world faces.
- a daunting task
- face a daunting task
- a daunting challenge
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Watch on YouTubeToday our modern democracies face their most daunting test in many years.
- Today our modern democracies face their most daunting test in many years.
- So this problem might seem daunting at first.
- This would be a daunting task for any user, right?
- Instead, they now face the daunting task of piercing together their broken economies.
- And that's sometimes a huge daunting task.
- And that is when you reach something that seems impossible, that seems daunting, but it seems important.
- So when I went up to Mount TI, I had a daunting task.
- However, that piece of the journey was daunting.
- Coming into my body again was a little bit daunting.
- That must have been so scary and daunting to do.
- Yes, turn what was a daunting wall of text into far more controlled chaos.
- You represent Christ and that could be daunting.
- It was just brutal and wild and, and hectic and very, very, very daunting.
- And that seems pretty daunting, but that's cool.
- How I build belief is through the the daunting tasks I put myself through.
Examples
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A classroom with 50 students can be daunting for anyone.
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Providing an accessible and adaptable education has become an increasingly daunting task for community colleges.
Academic text (2008) -
You know, it's a it's a really daunting thing to to start and grow.
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The concept of seeking primary sources within a large library is daunting but exciting for them.
Academic text (2013) -
Finally, as we approach the new millennium, we face daunting old and new challenges to our health.
Academic text (1999) -
Older men and women often face daunting healthcare needs that tend to rise with age.
Academic text (1990) -
Today our modern democracies face their most daunting test in many years.
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Of all the obstacles that faced gifted women, perhaps the most daunting was the denial of education.
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The refugee crisis presents a daunting problem which we're all striving to tackle.
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Starting a new job can feel daunting, especially if you have to learn many new skills.
Synonyms
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Hard to do and needing a lot of effort
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3.0
Causing someone to feel afraid
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2.1
Hard to control or deal with, often not willing to help
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5.3
Making someone feel afraid, nervous, or less confident
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4.8
Very frightening and likely to make people afraid
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7.1
Causing a lot of extra work or worry
Antonyms
How Daunting
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7.0
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Daunting comes from an old root that meant 'to tame' (domare) and is related to the English word dominate. A daunting task feels like it can 'tame' or control you, making you feel small or afraid, which is why it seems difficult.