What does faint-hearted mean?

Definitions for faint-hearted
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word faint-hearted.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-heartedadjective

    lacking conviction or boldness or courage

    "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

Wiktionary

  1. faint-heartedadjective

    Lacking courage; timid

ChatGPT

  1. faint-hearted

    Faint-hearted refers to someone who lacks courage, bravery or determination; someone who is easily scared or discouraged. It is often used to denote a person who avoids challenges or tough situations due to fear or anxiety.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. faint-hearted

    Wanting in courage; depressed by fear, easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly, timorous.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of faint-hearted in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of faint-hearted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of faint-hearted in a Sentence

  1. Rodrigo Duterte:

    It is not for the faint-hearted, if you are a president and you are afraid of criminals, or you are afraid to kill criminals, then you have no business being a president.

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