单词	faintheartedness
释义	fainthearted adjective faint·​heart·​ed ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd  : lacking courage or resolution : timid faintheartedly adverb faintheartedness noun Synonyms fearful fearsome mousy mousey scary shy skittish timid timorous tremulous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She gave him a fainthearted response. the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted Recent Examples on the Web This film is not for the fainthearted or weak-stomached. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 June 2021 Even the most fainthearted and tremulous of our fellow citizens—our CEOs—could stick up for free speech without being called Nazi sympathizers. WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021 Moreover, restricting the initiative to projects in developed markets is a fainthearted stipulation that will hopefully be swiftly abandoned. Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019 Ballet Theater itself is suddenly looking fainthearted and uncoordinated as a theatrical troupe. Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, 15 June 2018 Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Lee, a fainthearted young woman with a troubled past whose first job is a secretarial position under an overbearing lawyer, Edward (James Spader). Sara Aridi, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2017 Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition fainthearted adjective faint·​heart·​ed ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd  : cowardly sense 1 faintheartedness noun as in timidity lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks his faintheartedness got the better of him, and he backed off from the ski trail intended for experts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance timidity timorousness fear hesitation concern anxiety timidness worry bashfulness apprehension restraint irresolution embarrassment cowardice indecision cowardliness shyness inhibition indecisiveness discomposure skittishness panic dismay cravenness spinelessness upset irresoluteness constraint alarm alarum Antonyms & Near Antonyms boldness audacity audaciousness nerve confidence assurance unconcern guts nonchalance insouciance composure coolness determination fortitude cojones decisiveness courage resolution firmness self-assertiveness fearlessness resoluteness grit mettle bravery gumption self-confidence self-assurance backbone intrepidity dauntlessness gameness valor daring spunk courageousness fiber temerity brazenness effrontery intrepidness gall cheek gutsiness doughtiness See More
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