Faintheartedness and Intestinal fortitude

Faintheartedness

Faintheartedness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.


Nearby Word: fainthearted

Intestinal fortitude

Intestinal fortitude noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.
Usage example: the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all

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