Vocabulary Spotlight
Daunt
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: डराना या हिम्मत तोड़ना (Darana ya himmat todna) – To make someone feel intimidated or discouraged.
Pronunciation
[dawnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Discourage – निरुत्साहित करना (nirutsahit karna)
Related Words
Demoralize – मनोबल गिराना (manobal girana)
Word Origin
“Daunt” word Middle English aur Old French ke “danter” shabd se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to tame or subdue”. Yeh Latin word “domitare” se bhi juda hai, jo “to tame” ka arth rakhta hai.
– The word “Daunt” comes from Middle English and Old French “danter,” meaning “to tame or subdue.” It is also linked to the Latin “domitare,” meaning “to tame.”
Word Family
Noun: Dauntlessness – निर्भीकता (nirbhikta)
Adjective: Daunting – डरावना (daravna)
Usage Examples
1. Exam ki tayyari dekhkar uska mushkil syllabus dekh ke woh daunt ho gaya.
– He was daunted by the difficult syllabus while preparing for the exam.
2. Nayi job ki responsibilities dekhkar woh daunt feel karne laga.
– He started to feel daunted by the responsibilities of the new job.
Cultural Note
India mein “daunt” jaise concepts aksar education aur career challenges ke context mein use hote hain, jab kisi ko kisi badi ya mushkil cheez ka saamna karte waqt dar ya sankoch mehsoos hota hai.
In Context
“Daunt” ka use aksar kisi intimidating ya challenging situation mein hota hai. Yeh shabd career, academics aur difficult situations ko describe karte hue dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Daunt” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Daunt” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?