craven
adjective
cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.
cravenness
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a word derived from
craven.
Example Sentences
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Does he genuinely care or is he just exposing their cravenness?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
But considering the stakes now, the cravenness of their opportunism can still shock even after all of this time.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2022
When moderation becomes a hallmark of cravenness, complex thought disappears.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2022
But I think you should prepare yourself for continued volatility on her part, and continued cravenness on your brother’s, sorry as I am to have to make such a prediction.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2021
He heard for days the manager's squawking, and saw before him the manager's cravenness.
From A Canadian Bankclerk by J. P. Buschlen
