faintheart

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A form of faint-heart — A cowardly, faint-hearted person; one who is irresolute or fearful.

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Meanings

nounfaintheart (plural fainthearts)

plural fainthearts

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of faint-heart

Origin

From faint + heart.

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APA

faintheart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faintheart

MLA

“faintheart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faintheart. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “faintheart,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faintheart.

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