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Definition of Fainthearted
1. Adjective. Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
Similar to: Cowardly, Fearful
Derivative terms: Faintness, Faintheartedness, Timidity, Timidness
Definition of Fainthearted
1. a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
Definition of Fainthearted
1. Adjective. Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fainthearted
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Fainthearted
1. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fainthearted
Literary usage of Fainthearted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. ... Select Notes on the International Sunday School Lessons by Adolphus Frederick Schauffler (1902)
"The weak ' and 'fainthearted' stand in contrast with the 'disorderly. ... 4:
13-18 would be amongst the ' fainthearted ' at Thessalonica. ..."
2. The People's Bible: Discourses Upon Holy Scripture by Joseph Parker (1886)
"This is not a world for the fainthearted . it is a world of strife, wear and tear,
... We are not speaking of the weak, but of the fainthearted ; not of men ..."
3. The Epistles to the Thessalonians by George Gillanders Findlay (1898)
"fainthearted men think themselves weak, but perhaps are not so; ... 13—18, would
be amongst "the fainthearted" at Thessalonica. be patient toward all men] ..."
4. The London Encyclopaedia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"Now the late fainthearted rout ... Id. Villain, stand off! base, groveling,
worthless wretches, Mongrels in faction ; poor fainthearted traitors. ..."
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