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craven

adjective noun

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

    “the craven fellow turned and ran”

noun

  1. an abject coward

In context

Example Sentences

the craven fellow turned and ran
a craven proposal to raise the white flag
{'source': 'Spenser', 'text': 'this recreant knight'}

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