Meaning & use
Gutless
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Lacking courage or determination.
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His gutless refusal to confront the problem only made things worse.
Fans criticized the gutless play-calling in the final minutes of the game.
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Originally a literal term for an animal with its intestines removed, "gutless" became a figurative insult for someone lacking nerve by the early 20th century.
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