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Definition of faint-hearted adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

faint-hearted

adjective
 
/ˌfeɪnt ˈhɑːtɪd/
 
/ˌfeɪnt ˈhɑːrtɪd/
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  1. not being confident or brave enough; afraid of failing synonym cowardly
    • He tried not to appear faint-hearted.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2, Personal qualitiesc2
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