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faint-hearted
(redirected from faint-heartedness)

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faint-heart·ed (fnthärtd)
adj.
Deficient in conviction or courage; timid.
faint-hearted·ly adv.
faint-hearted·ness n.
faint-hearted
Adjective
lacking courage and confidence
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Adj.1.faint-hearted - lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
fainthearted, timid, faint
cowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
Translations
Spanish faint-hearted [ˈfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd] adj → apocado
French faint-hearted [ˈfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd] adj → pusillanime
German faint-hearted [ˈfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd] faint adj → zaghaft
Italian faint-hearted [feɪntˈhɑːtɪd] adj → pusillanime
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In each of these institutional developments Kay met with and overcame opposition and faint-heartedness, rallied the support of the faithful, inveigled co-operation, and prevailed.
Katharine Newman and the making of MELUS by Skerrett, Joseph T., Jr. / MELUS
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