daunt 
/ˈdɑ:nt/ verb
daunts; daunt·ed; daunt·ing /ˈdɑ:nt/ verb [+ obj] somewhat formal : to make (someone) afraid or less confident
▪ The project doesn't seem to daunt [=intimidate] them. [=they seem to be undaunted by the project] — often used as (be) daunted ▪ She was not daunted by the difficult task.
▪ The project doesn't seem to daunt [=intimidate] them. [=they seem to be undaunted by the project] — often used as (be) daunted ▪ She was not daunted by the difficult task.
nothing daunted
Brit, old-fashioned — used to say that someone is not afraid at all ▪ It was a difficult situation, but nothing daunted, she refused to quit.
