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单词 gutlessness
释义

gutless

adjective

gut·​less ˈgət-ləs How to pronounce gutless (audio)
1
: lacking courage : cowardly
2
: lacking significance or vitality
gutlessness noun

Synonyms

  • chicken
  • chicken-livered
  • chickenhearted
  • cowardly
  • craven
  • dastardly
  • lily-livered
  • milk-livered [archaic]
  • poltroon
  • pusillanimous
  • recreant
  • spineless
  • unheroic
  • yellow
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Example Sentences

a gutless attack on a writer who is now deceased and unable to defend herself
Recent Examples on the Web The series unfolds against a larger maelstrom of gutless mismanagement and abdication of responsibility on the federal, state and city levels in the wake of Katrina. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 But yes: If Carlson is indeed snarking about Hannity’s loyalty to Trump in whispers to media reporters, that’s gutless. Washington Post, 24 June 2021 Nothing was more gutless than turning Rey (Daisy Ridley), a galactic nobody with great Force power into Emperor Palpatine's (Ian McDiarmid) granddaughter. Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 May 2021 The gutless, undisciplined first quarter shoved the Cavs into a 23-point hole and forced them to fight back the rest of the night. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2021 Someone at Chevrolet decided that the failing Corvair could be repositioned as an ideal runabout for women: rear-engined and thus light-steering, gutless enough not to frighten a spinster, cute as a button in pastel colors. Bruce Mccall, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2020 The gutless method of cleaning big game is overrated. Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2020 The worst was the seemingly gutless reaction from teammates as their quarterback lay helmetless and helpless. Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2020 But to almost take a guy's life, especially in front of one's kids, that wasn't resisting, in his back at point-blank range, is a heartless and gutless situation. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

gutlessness

noun

as in cowardice
a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger the unconscionable gutlessness shown by the school board when extremists called for banning certain literary classics from the library

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cowardice
  • pusillanimity
  • fearfulness
  • cowardliness
  • spinelessness
  • cravenness
  • dastardliness
  • timidity
  • weakness
  • timorousness
  • diffidence
  • faintheartedness
  • cautiousness
  • poltroonery
  • wariness
  • bashfulness
  • feebleness
  • softness
  • carefulness
  • shyness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • courage
  • heroism
  • bravery
  • virtue
  • fearlessness
  • daring
  • valor
  • guts
  • nerve
  • gallantry
  • boldness
  • audacity
  • stoutness
  • heart
  • intrepidity
  • hardihood
  • fortitude
  • intrepidness
  • valiance
  • dauntlessness
  • courageousness
  • brazenness
  • grit
  • backbone
  • gumption
  • determination
  • mettle
  • resolution
  • spunk
  • perseverance
  • fiber
  • tenacity
  • greatheartedness
  • pluck
  • endurance
  • doughtiness
  • stamina
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