as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks
his faintheartedness got the better of him, and he backed off from the ski trail intended for experts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faintheartedness
Noun
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In his view, hesitation invites escalation.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Despite some analyst hesitation that the popular running brands may be losing some of their steam in the market, both labels posted stellar earnings in their most recent quarterly reports.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Bulls took 18 fewer shots than the Celtics as a direct result of their timidity on the glass, grabbing only six offensive rebounds to Boston’s 20.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Enmired in the self-satisfactions and unnamed timidities of childhood, Galinda finds in herself neither canniness nor the need to cultivate it.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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A lot of people get drawn into the fear, distracted by the thoughts in their head.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many immigrant customers haven’t returned, while five of his former employees, despite having working papers, left Charlotte permanently out of fear.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The measures, which had been agreed to in writing in mid-November 2023, were intended to address Lively’s concerns about on-set conduct and safety.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan immigrants and political refugees are celebrating the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, despite local protests and legal concerns.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In these sectors, while unemployment hasn’t surged, hiring has essentially been frozen for the past year, especially for entry-level roles, as firms juggle worries over economic uncertainty and AI fears.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Monday as investor worries around the Federal Reserve’s independence spurred volatility in the stock market and following the 10-year auction.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Somehow, this new sensation emitted an awareness of the magnitude in which skateboarding would warp my life, which only ratcheted up the anxiety of blowing it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The news this week that an ICE agent had shot and killed a woman in Minnesota heightened his anxiety.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Faintheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faintheartedness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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