daunting

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/verb

To make someone lose confidence or feel afraid to try.

Example sentence

“The rough weather was daunting even the most experienced climbers.”

As an adjective it describes tasks that intimidate before you even start: a daunting climb, a daunting to-do list. 'Undaunted' means not discouraged.

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