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as in coward
a person without strength of character
what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure?
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a wimpy person is not the best choice for a job with a moving company
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as in weakened
lacking strength of will or character
a wimpy effort to change the law that was doomed to failure
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Recent Examples of wimp
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
All nudity in my films is a result of Shauna pushing me and calling me a wimp.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Russo explored a subject that had previously been viewed by moviegoers simply as the way things were — the treatment of gay people as pansies and wimps, perverts and tragedies, serial killers and suicides.
—Mark Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
First Oppenheimer, Then Barbie, Then Cobweb Double features are for wimps; a true movie buff would see all three movies opening wide on July 21st.
—Jason Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2023
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Noun
Blake is not an emasculated wimp; his confidence is complete, his suavity bordering on the toxic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
All nudity in my films is a result of Shauna pushing me and calling me a wimp.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Russo explored a subject that had previously been viewed by moviegoers simply as the way things were — the treatment of gay people as pansies and wimps, perverts and tragedies, serial killers and suicides.
—Mark Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
First Oppenheimer, Then Barbie, Then Cobweb Double features are for wimps; a true movie buff would see all three movies opening wide on July 21st.
—Jason Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimp
Noun
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Of the two sisters in the yellow house, Paula is a much gentler girl, a wuss, a baby, the biggest chicken—that’s how her sister thinks of her—and Rhonda is the boss.—
Alex Mar,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2023
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Teach, who carries a gun, is a wuss about the rain.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2022
Noun
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That’s when one coward hit me from behind with a backpack.—
Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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There is no way a coward like Musk is in a position to accuse Sen. Kelly of being a traitor.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Weak Treasury Demand Moved Rates More recently, in the wake of the administration’s chaotic trade policy rollout, Treasury security auctions did not go as expected, with weak demand pushing rates up higher than everyone expected.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Iran was at its weakest point since the 1980s, maybe since the Iranian revolution in 1979.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During a question-and-answer session, shareholders grumbled about everything from the falling share price and feeble dividend of 6 euros versus 14 euros in 2023 to the complicated WiFi login process and historic lack of shareholder gifts.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2025
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But Alex lived strong, died well, gave birth to a pivotal Dutton baby, dumped her feeble aristo fiancé for Spencer, and gave viewers a love story saga.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The result is soft, luminous skin that’s also protected from a high UV index.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The frame is made from a soft velvet fabric that’s extremely comfortable to recline on.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Based on this challenge, the groups would have been weaklings Cedrek, Star, Chrissy, Sai, Kamilla, and Mary in one group and Eva, Joe, Mitch, Kyle, David, and Shauhin in the strongman group.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fact these losers want to jail Andrew and Tristan Tate for preaching their version of traditional masculinity highlights the fact that these fascist feminists are fragile weaklings incapable of defending their position in the free marketplace of ideas.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With this, Trump is offering Putin a frail fig leaf of respectability.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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The frail Francis had celebrated Easter with public words to his faithful flock and a brief meeting with Vice President JD Vance.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Sharks’ first goal was a gimme, a softy by Smith.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Knox is a Great Pyrenees and Labrador mix who, despite weighing 77 pounds, is considered something of a softy.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Wimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimp. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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