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cravenness

cra·ven
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krey-vuh n]
    • /ˈkreɪ vən/
    • /ˈkreɪvənəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krey-vuh n]
    • /ˈkreɪ vən/

Definitions of cravenness word

  • adjective cravenness cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous. 1
  • noun cravenness a coward. 1
  • verb with object cravenness to make cowardly. 1
  • idioms cravenness cry craven, to yield; capitulate; give up. 1
  • noun cravenness The state of being craven. 1

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Origin of cravenness

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English cravant, cravaunde defeated < Old French craventé, past participle of cravanter to crush, overwhelm (< Vulgar Latin *crepantāre), influenced by Middle English creaunt defeated (see recreant)

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Parts of speech for Cravenness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cravenness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cravenness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cravenness

noun cravenness

  • pusillanimity — the state or condition of being pusillanimous; timidity; cowardliness.
  • timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • unmanly — not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.
  • fearfulness — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
  • cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.

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