craven
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8.7
- adjective
- /ˈkreɪvən/
- Formal
:
pusilánime
- I think a good chunk of the Republican caucus is either stupid, crazy, ignorant, or craven cowards...
- craven coward
- craven act
- craven politicians
And he is Craven and the people that watch him are Craven.
- And he is Craven and the people that watch him are Craven.
- It's racist, it's misogynistic, it's Craven.
- It was so Craven and vile and racist, I could not believe it.
Examples
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Romney loses with the base who aren't happy about his craven cowardice.
Blog text (23) -
He showed a craven disregard for the safety of his friends during the crisis.
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If only our leaders in Washington could be honest enough to own their craven ways.
Blog text (22) -
And any cops that can be trusted are too craven to be of any use.
Fiction book (2002) -
But in other respects, she has a decidedly craven streak in her nature.
Fiction book (1990) -
Any other scenario is unacceptable to anyone but the most craven misanthropist.
Blog text (27) -
But you, oh, you've lowered the bar to new depths of craven ineptitude I didn't even think were possible.
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Always will he listen jealously for the harmonies of others, absorbed with bringing down anything that threatens his craven superiority.
Fiction book (1992) -
When the fallers awakened, they arose praising the Lord: No longer craven sinners, they were now valiant soldiers of Christ.
Academic text (1994) -
Billo won't, because he's a craven coward; he has a built-in excuse; you, Sarah, don't.
Blog text (17)
Synonyms
84
3.9
Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations
60
3.5
Shy and afraid to do new or risky things
27
5.6
Not having courage to act or speak up
5
7.9
Being too afraid to do things that need courage
5
7.2
Easily frightened and not willing to take risks
3
9.9
Not brave and easily frightened
3
6.8
Easily frightened and likely to avoid hard or scary things
2
9.9
Easily afraid and not willing to take risks
1
5.7
Not showing bravery when facing danger
1
9.9
Not brave and not loyal to friends or causes
1
9.9
Feeling nervous and afraid to do something new
Showing great fear and not willing to act bravely
Very afraid and not willing to face danger
Being very easily frightened and not brave
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Etymology
Craven comes from an Old French word cravant meaning 'defeated' or 'crushed', so calling someone craven (adjective) means they lack courage and act as if fear has beaten them down.