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FAINTHEARTEDNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does faintheartedness mean?
• 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.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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)
Derivation:
fainthearted (lacking conviction or boldness or courage)
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