softcock
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9.9
A person who is weak and afraid to act in difficult situations
- noun
- Offensive
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cagón
- He was such a softcock during the meeting, avoiding any tough questions.
Examples
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If that Softcock wants its name on this cave He should be down here, getting his hands dirty
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Don't be a softcock; stand up for what you believe in.
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She called him a softcock because he always backed down in arguments.
Synonyms
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5.8
A person who shows strong feelings and is easily moved
focuses on being weak and ineffective under pressure rather than sentiment
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9.3
A person who is too afraid to try things
is a neutral description of weakness and timidity in difficult moments
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6.8
A person who shows strong feelings easily and is not tough
emphasizes timidity and inability to cope with challenging situations
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9.9
A person who is weak and lacks courage or strength
is more about being ineffective and timid under challenge
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9.9
A person who is very shy and does not speak up
covers general weakness and timidity in many people, not gendered
9.9
A person who is easily frightened and not brave
implies failure to act effectively rather than just being easily scared
Antonyms
How Timid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word softcock joins soft ('not strong') and cock ('rooster' or a proud man). Imagine a rooster that is not brave—this image explains why softcock is an insulting word for someone weak or timid.