Meaning & use
Cravenness
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The quality of being cowardly or lacking courage, especially in a contemptible way.
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His cravenness in refusing to defend his colleagues shocked the whole department.
The general condemned the soldier's cravenness under fire.
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"Cravenness" carries a stronger note of contempt than plain "cowardice," implying a shameful lack of nerve.
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