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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:

Adjectives

Similar:

cowardly; fearful (lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted)

Derivation:

faintheartedness (the trait of lacking boldness and courage)

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