cravenness

noun

Definition of cravennessnext
as in fearfulness
a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger it was sheer cravenness to avoid the consequences of your actions

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  1. cowardice
  2. pusillanimity
Noun
  • From its beginnings as a form, the novel has dealt with love and hate, war and peace, courage and cowardice, boredom and catastrophe.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Pitaro has shown a consistent pattern of cowardice since assuming the chairman role in 2018.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of cowardice
Noun
  • If such pusillanimity continues, Democrats risk losing their party to a band of true believers no less destructive than the furthest extremes of the MAGA movement.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Given the President’s long-standing support for corporate tax cuts and deregulation of industry, this pusillanimity is perhaps not so surprising.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of pusillanimity
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“Cravenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cravenness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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