Definition of Fainthearted

1. Adjective. Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

Exact synonyms: Faint, Faint-hearted, Timid
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

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fainites
fainly
fainness
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faint
faint-hearted
faint of heart
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fainthearted (current term)
faintheartedly
faintheartedness
faintheartednesses
faintier
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fainting
faintingly
faintings
faintish
faintishness
faintishnesses
faintly
faintness
faintnesses

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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