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   craven

   /ˈkreɪv(ə)n/

   adjective

   • 1. contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly: "a craven abdication of his moral duty"

   noun

   • 1. a cowardly person. archaic

   Word Origin Middle Englishcravant ‘defeated’, perhaps via Anglo-Norman French from Old French cravante, past participle of cravanter ‘crush, overwhelm’, based on Latin crepare ‘burst’. The change in the ending in the 17th century was due to association with past participles ending in -en (see -en3).

   Derivatives

   • 1. cravenly adverb
   • 2. cravenness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRAVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRAVEN definition: 1. very cowardly (= not at all brave): 2. a person who is not at all brave and who is too eager to…. Learn more.

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     CRAVEN meaning: 1. very cowardly (= not at all brave): 2. a...

   • Znaczenie Craven, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CRAVEN definicja: 1. very cowardly (= not at all brave): 2....

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cravenCraven Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Craven means lacking the least bit of courage or contemptibly fainthearted. Learn more about its synonyms, etymology, and usage examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRAVEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Craven means very cowardly or a person who is not brave. Learn how to use this formal and disapproving adjective or noun with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cravenCraven - definition of craven by The Free Dictionary

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   Craven means cowardly or a coward, and comes from Middle English cravant, perhaps from Old French crevant, meaning to burst. Find more definitions, translations, antonyms, and related words for craven on this web page.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cravenCRAVEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Craven means cowardly, contemptibly timid, or pusillanimous. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. See the origin, history, and usage of craven in sentences and idioms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cravenCraven - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use craven as you would cowardly. A craven leader is scared to lead, while a craven gymnast stays on the mat and avoids the balance beam. You can also use the word to describe other things, besides humans. Craven policies, for example, are probably weak and do not take bold measures.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRAVEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. Someone who is craven is very cowardly. [written, disapproval] They condemned the deal as a craven surrender. ...his craven obedience to his employers. Synonyms: cowardly, weak, scared, fearful More Synonyms of craven. More Synonyms of craven. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.