46
cowardice(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
33
fear(noun, quality, ease, weakness, cheer)
32
timidity(noun, quality, weakness, fear, cowardice)
27
weakness(noun, quality, fear, timidity, cowardice)
23
fearfulness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
18
cowardliness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
16
faintheartedness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
16
poltroonery(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
16
faint-heartedness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
15
dastardliness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
13
pusillanimity(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
12
timorousness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
10
cravenness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
10
cold feet(expression, idiom, state, fear, horror)
10
cold sweat(expression, idiom, state, cheer, fear)
8
chickenheartedness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
8
diffidence(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
8
gutlessness(noun, quality, weakness, fear, timidity)
8
insecurity(noun, state, fear, horror, fright)
8
discouragement(noun, state, despondency, droopiness)
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