Faint"-hearted*ness

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Faint-hearted \Faint"-heart`ed\, a.
   Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or
   frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
   [1913 Webster]

         Fear not, neither be faint-hearted.      --Is. vii. 4.
   -- {Faint"-heart`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Faint"-heart`ed*ness}, n.
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