Chickenhearted and Fearless

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Chickenhearted adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Usage example: too chickenhearted to speak up, even though she knew a terrible injustice was being committed

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Fearless is an antonym for chickenhearted.

Fearless adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types

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Chickenhearted is an antonym for fearless.

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