Daunts [verb]

The reason why I wasn’t intimidated, or daunted, by all those hats that I wore in making the film was because even from the start, I had a very clear idea of the film that I wanted to make.

No misfortunes could disturb the serenity of her soul, and no accumulating perils could daunt her courage.

He was experiencing a strange new joy of possession, which no possibility of ridicule could daunt.

He declared that no opposition, derision, or contempt, should daunt him.

Even the storm at its height could not daunt such furious riders.

She inspired us with a courage, a power, and a confidence in her and in our cause, which nothing could shake or daunt.

The city walls, grimly bastioned, ran in bold zigzags across the face of the steep in a way to daunt assailants.

Her brave mind, that nothing could daunt but loneliness, faced the great adventure ahead not only undaunted but uplifted.

Well, that day, as he moved about among Daunt's treasures, the Diana followed him everywhere.

It amused me at the time—the idea of little Neave making eyes at any of Daunt's belongings.