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English Dictionary: faintheartedness by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
faintheartedness
n
  1. the trait of lacking boldness and courage; "faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"
    Synonym(s): faintheartedness, faintness
    Antonym(s): stoutheartedness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Fainthearted \Faint"*heart`ed\, a.
      Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or
      frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
  
               Fear not, neither be faint-hearted.         --Is. vii. 4.
      -- {Faint"*heart`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Faint"*heart`ed*ness}, n.
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