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FAINTHEARTED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Example:
faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Synonyms:
faint; faint-hearted; fainthearted; timid
Classified under:
Similar:
cowardly; fearful (lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted)
Derivation:
faintheartedness (the trait of lacking boldness and courage)