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Thesaurus: fainthearted

Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.

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  1. a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
  2. adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage
  3. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Fear not, neither be faint-hearted">faint-hearted. Is. vii. 4. -- Faint"*heart`ed*ly, adv. -- Faint"*heart`ed*ness, n.
  4. s lacking conviction or boldness or courage