faint-hearted
adjective/ˌfeɪnt ˈhɑːtɪd/
/ˌfeɪnt ˈhɑːrtɪd/
- not being confident or brave enough; afraid of failing synonym cowardly
- He tried not to appear faint-hearted.
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