faintheartedness

noun

Definition of faintheartednessnext
as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks his faintheartedness got the better of him, and he backed off from the ski trail intended for experts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faintheartedness
  1. hesitation
  2. fear
  3. concern
  4. worry
  5. anxiety
Noun
  • Focus on retention, education, activation, new tech and rewarding your people to start the next year with momentum, not hesitation.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Despite potential hesitation from fellow Republicans, Trump persists that the former Fox News host is ethically equipped to handle the role.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hesitation
Noun
  • That leaves Syria’s minority groups like Alawites, Shia Muslims, Ismailis, Druze, Kurds and Christians in fear of being targeted.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • If Friday the 13th worries you, others share your fear.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Key Background Recreational and commercial drones have surged in popularity, with nearly a million registered by the FAA, leading to growing concerns about unsafe or malicious use.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Pentagon officials tried and failed to block the deal at the time, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited worries that AMD had transferred crucial know-how that could aid China’s military and domestic semiconductor ambitions.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, our primary worry on this front is less about workers staying in their roles longer and more about declining immigration, which has been a source of economic strength in recent years.
    Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Lazarus also encourages people not to let anxiety and fear control them.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder, so there is some overlap between sleep anxiety and sleep phobia (somniphobia).
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxiety
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fainthearted

faintheartedness

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