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fainthearted - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'fainthearted' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fainthearted [ a.]
- Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.

Meaning of 'fainthearted' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fainthearted [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Example in sentence:
  • faint heart ne'er won fair lady