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FAINTHEARTEDNESS

• FAINTHEARTEDNESS (noun)
The noun FAINTHEARTEDNESS has 1 sense:

1. the trait of lacking boldness and courage

Familiarity information: FAINTHEARTEDNESS used as a noun is very rare.

• FAINTHEARTEDNESS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The trait of lacking boldness and courage

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

faintheartedness; faintness

Context example:

faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose

Hypernyms ("faintheartedness" is a kind of...):

timidity; timorousness (fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities)

Antonym:

stoutheartedness (the trait of having a courageous spirit)

"Life's a bitch and then you die"
(English proverb)
"A real friend takes the hand of his friend in overwhelming worry and fire."
(Afghanistan proverb)
"If your house is of glass, don't throw rocks at others."
(Arabic proverb)
"If your friend is like honey, don't eat it all."
(Egyptian proverb)

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