Feeblehearted

/ˈfibəlˌhɑrtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Lacking courage, confidence, or determination; timid or cowardly.

Etymology

Compound of 'feeble' + 'hearted' (having the specified kind of heart or character). Used since the 1500s to describe someone lacking bravery or resolve.

Kelly Says

In Shakespeare's time, 'feeblehearted' was a common insult—it reveals that courage was valued above almost everything else in warrior cultures, the opposite of today where we value kindness equally.

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