Faintheartedness
Faintheartedness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.
Usage example: his faintheartedness got the better of him, and he backed off from the ski trail intended for experts
Restraint and faintheartedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restraint" instead a noun "Faintheartedness".
Nearby Word: fainthearted
Restraint
Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Faintheartedness and restraint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faintheartedness" instead a noun "Restraint".
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Restraint and Faintheartedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/faintheartedness/restraint
Faintheartedness & Restraint. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/faintheartedness/restraint>.
Restraint or Faintheartedness. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/faintheartedness/restraint.
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