I heard someone use this phrase last week, and I wasn't sure what it meant or if it was even a word....
sine qua non: Without which, not; an indispensable condition (cited)
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faint-hearted discuss | |
| Definition: | (adjective) Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. |
| Synonyms: | timid |
| Usage: | Crupp...became within a few days so faint-hearted, that rather than encounter my aunt upon the staircase, she would endeavor to hide her portly form behind doors...or would shrink into dark corners. |
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