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   faint-hearted

   /ˌfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking courage; timid: "they were feeling faint-hearted at the prospect of war"

   Derivatives

   • 1. faint-heartedly adverb
   • 2. faint-heartedness noun

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   What is the meaning of faint hearted?

   • Without pluck; timid; faint-hearted. Having little courage; of feeble spirit; dispirited; faint-hearted. False-hearted. Hard-hearted.

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   What is another word for faint of heart?

   • An alternative phrase for faint of heart is faint at heart. Related terms are the adjective faint-hearted, the adverb faint-heartedly and the noun faint-heartedness. Faint-hearted appears in 1400, derived from faint meaning to grow weak, to lack courage or spirit and hearted.

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   What does fainthearted mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FAINTHEARTED definition: 1. Someone who is fainthearted is not confident or brave and dislikes taking unnecessary risks: 2…. Learn more.

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   What does 'faint-of-heart' mean?

   • Faint-of-heart (n)/ fainthearted (adj): Someone who does not have a strong heart and is easily scared. Often heard as a collocation for stories or movies, for example, “Warning: This story is not for the faint-of-heart.” Good-for-nothing (adj.): Someone who is so chicken that they are useless.

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   Fainthearted means not confident or brave and disliking taking risks. Learn how to use this adjective and noun in sentences with synonyms and translations.

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     FAINTHEARTED meaning: 1. Someone who is fainthearted is not...

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   Faint-hearted means not very confident and afraid of failing. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, and compare with not for the faint-hearted.

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   Fainthearted means lacking courage or resolution, or timid. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for fainthearted.

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   Definition of faint-hearted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   FAINTHEARTED definition: cowardly ; timid ; shy | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   Fainthearted definition: lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.. See examples of FAINTHEARTED used in a sentence.

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   Someone who's faint-hearted is fearful or frightened. If a haunted house advertises itself as "not for the faint-hearted," it's probably really scary. If you're generally faint-hearted, you tend to be a little timid or anxious, easily scared or overwhelmed.