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undaunted
adjective un·daunt·ed \ˌən-ˈdȯn-təd, -ˈdän-\
: not afraid to continue doing something or trying to do something even though there are problems, dangers, etc.
Full Definition of UNDAUNTED
: courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged
— un·daunt·ed·ly adverb
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First Known Use of UNDAUNTED
15th century
Related to UNDAUNTED
- Synonyms
- bold, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, gutty, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, brave, valiant, valorous
- Antonyms
- chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, fearful, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered [archaic], nerveless, poltroon, poor-spirited, pusillanimous, spineless, spiritless, timorous, uncourageous, ungallant, unheroic, weakhearted, yellow
UNDAUNTED Defined for Kids
undaunted
adjective un·daunt·ed \ˌən-ˈdȯn-təd\
Definition of UNDAUNTED for Kids
: not discouraged or afraid to continue <She was undaunted despite setbacks.>
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