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- [krey-vuh n]
- /ˈkreɪ vən/
- /ˈkreɪvənəs /
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- [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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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