Faint-heart·ed a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
     Fear not, neither be faint-hearted.   --Is. vii. 4.
  -- Faint-heart*ed*ly, adv. -- Faint-heart*ed*ness, n.
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  faintheartedness
       n : the trait of lacking boldness and courage [ant: stoutheartedness]