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faint-hearted

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faint-hearted /ˌfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd /
adjective lacking courage or resolution:
they were feeling faint-hearted at the prospect of war
(the faint-hearted as plural noun) litigation is not for the faint-hearted.
– DERIVATIVES
faint-heartedly /ˌfeɪntˈhɑːtɪdli / adverb
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