cravenness
- noun
- /ˈkreɪvənəs/
- Formal
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- That unsturdy foundation alone—a compound of indecision, cravenness, and squandered credibility—is one reason why the policy would be likely to fail.
Examples
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He thinks that communism is totally unrealistic in the cravenness of human nature.
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If Obama strikes back and exposes these attacks as utter bullshit and political cravenness in the way Warren did, with confidence, clarity, and a bit of anger, he'll knock Romney down to a point below where he stood going into the first debate.
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Many people criticized the cravenness of the leaders who avoided making tough decisions during the crisis.
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His cravenness in the face of confrontation disappointed his friends, who expected him to stand up for what is right.
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The movie depicted the cravenness of the characters who chose betrayal over loyalty for personal gain.
Synonyms
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5.5
Lack of courage to face danger or difficulty
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9.9
Being too afraid to do what is needed
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Lack of courage when facing danger or difficulty
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A lack of courage or will to act
Being very cowardly in a shameful way
A complete lack of courage that makes someone act shamefully
A lack of courage that makes a person afraid to act
A tendency to be easily scared or nervous
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cravenness comes from craven, which itself came from an old French word meaning 'defeated' or 'without courage'. Think of it as the opposite of brave: cravenness is the quality of pulling back or giving up when danger comes, which is why it means being cowardly.