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    cra·ven
    /ˈkrāvən/

    adjective

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

    noun

    • 1. a cowardly person. archaic

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

    The meaning of CRAVEN is lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted. How to use craven in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Craven.

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

    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 definition: cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.. See examples of CRAVEN used in a sentence.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Define craven. craven synonyms, craven pronunciation, craven translation, English dictionary definition of craven. adj. Characterized by abject fear; cowardly. n. A coward. cra′ven·ly adv. cra′ven·ness n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcraven adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of craven adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › cravenCraven Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. Very cowardly; abjectly afraid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly. Wiktionary. Synonyms: recreant. wimp. weak. scared. defeated. dastard. cowardly.--n. coward. poltroon. overcome. gutless. chicken. afraid. yellow. timid. fainthearted

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    Craven definition: . See examples of CRAVEN used in a sentence.