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Definition of Faintheartedness
1. Noun. The trait of lacking boldness and courage. "Faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"
Generic synonyms: Timidity, Timorousness
Derivative terms: Fainthearted, Faint
Antonyms: Stoutheartedness
Definition of Faintheartedness
1. Noun. The quality or state of being fainthearted. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Faintheartedness
Literary usage of Faintheartedness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A New English-German and German-English Dictionary: Containing All the Words by Mentz, George W., and Son, Pub, Adolphus Bernays (1834)
"... little failli, faintheartedness. ... pusillanimity, faintheartedness; despondency.
.... faintheartedness ..."
2. Ṿayyiḳra = Leviticus by Marcus Moritz Kalisch (1872)
"faintheartedness and evasion, who made Jews and Gentiles alike partake of the
Messianic salvation*, who declared the religion of Christ not to be the ..."
3. Proceedings by Royal Institute of British Architects (1882)
"There exists faintheartedness in an upward direction, and faintheartedness in a
lateral direction ; but in the direction of the public there exists a great ..."
4. The People's Bible: Discourses Upon Holy Scripture by Joseph Parker (1886)
"What is the explanation of faintheartedness ? Want of conviction. Given a convinced
Church, and a heroic Church is the consequence; given a Church uncertain ..."