undaunted

adj — 2 senses

undaunted

adj

Etymology From Middle English ondauntit, undauntdid; equivalent to un- + daunted.

1

Showing courage and resolution.

  • Undaunted in the court stands Didymus, virtuously proud of rescued innocence.1750, “Theodora”, Thomas Morell (lyrics), George Frideric Handel (music):
  • […] for even the undaunted faith and energy of the Chicagoese cannot greatly accelerate the processes of nature in making' trees, or robing their trunks with moss.1881, Edwin Hodder, Cities of the world, page 318:
2

Not shaken, discouraged or disheartened.

Derived terms
undauntedly, undauntedness
Related terms
dauntless

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