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faint-hearted (adj.)

"cowardly, timorous," c. 1400, from faint (adj.) + -hearted. Related: Faint-heartedly; faint-heartedness; faint-heart.

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Definitions of faint-hearted from WordNet

faint-hearted (adj.)
lacking conviction or boldness or courage;
Synonyms: faint / fainthearted / timid
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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