daresn't

dares·​n't

ˈda(a)r|sᵊn(t),

ˈder|,

ˈdär|,

ˈdȧ|,

ˈda|,

ˈdaa|,

ˈdai| also |zᵊn-

dialectal

: dare not

Word History

Etymology

partly contraction of (thou) darst not (from Middle English), partly contraction of (he) dares not

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