fainthearted
[ feynt-hahr-tid ]
/ ˈfeɪntˈhɑr tɪd /
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adjective
lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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