Meaning of craven in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkreɪvən/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    craven

    Definitions

    1. lacking even the rudiments of courage

    Examples

    • « abjectly fearful »
    • « the craven fellow turned and ran »
    • « a craven proposal to raise the white flag »
    • « this recreant knight- Spenser »

    Synonyms

  2. Noun

    craven

    Definitions

    1. an abject coward

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