Words starting with D

Feeling intimidated or discouraged; deterred by fear or difficulty.

To blind or temporarily stun someone with brilliant light; to impress or amaze greatly with brilliance or skill.

Scarcity; a lack of something that is needed or desired.

A sudden and complete failure or fiasco; a chaotic collapse of a plan or event

To make someone or something weaker or less able to function; to sap strength or vitality.

A decline in cultural and moral standards, often accompanied by excessive self-indulgence and luxury.

Characterized by proper, tasteful, and socially appropriate conduct or dress; showing good manners and propriety.

To publicly condemn or denounce something; to express strong disapproval of a policy, action, or idea.

To damage or ruin someone's reputation by making false statements or presenting them in a harmful way; to slander.

To postpone or delay something; or to yield to someone else's judgment or authority.

The act of submitting to the opinions or wishes of another; respectful yielding.

A shortfall or deficiency; the amount by which something, especially money, falls short of what is required or expected.

Final and conclusive; providing a definite answer, ruling, or definition.

No longer existing or functioning; having ceased to operate or be in use.

To openly challenge or refuse to obey; to resist, confront, or dare against someone or something.

To think about, discuss, or decide after careful consideration; to act with intention or premeditation.