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gutlessness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gutlessness

a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

the unconscionable gutlessness shown by the school board when extremists called for banning certain literary classics from the library

Synonyms of gutlessness

cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, pusillanimity, spinelessness

Words Related to gutlessness

diffidence, faintheartedness, fearfulness, timidity, timorousness

carefulness, cautiousness, wariness

bashfulness, shyness

feebleness, softness, weakness

Near Antonyms of gutlessness

audacity, boldness, brazenness

backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, spunk

determination, perseverance, resolution

endurance, stamina, tenacity

Antonyms of gutlessness

bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valiance, valor, virtue

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