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cravenly

 

[ หˆkreษชvษ™nli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavioral manner

Cravenly describes an action done in a cowardly or timid manner. It implies a lack of courage in facing difficult or dangerous situations, reflecting a fear-driven approach to challenges.

Synonyms

cowardly, fearfully, timidly

Examples of usage

  • He cravenly avoided the confrontation with his boss.
  • She cravenly backed down from the argument in front of her friends.
  • The soldiers cravenly retreated instead of standing their ground.
  • They cravenly followed the crowd rather than voicing their opinions.

Translations

Translations of the word "cravenly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น covarde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฏเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช feige

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penakut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบะพะดัƒั…ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tchรณrzliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡†็—…ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรขche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobarde

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ์Ÿ์ด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุจุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zbabฤ›lรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbabฤ›lรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡ฆๅผฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohlepen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ feigur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cobarde

Etymology

The term 'cravenly' derives from the Middle English word 'craven,' which originally meant 'cowardly or coward.' This term has its roots in the Old English 'crafian,' meaning 'to crave or beg.' The evolution of the word reflects a shift from a general notion of longing to a specific description of lack of courage. 'Craven' entered English during the 14th century, with its meaning strongly tied to cowardice, and the adverb 'cravenly' followed in usage, allowing speakers to describe actions that betray a cowardly disposition. This word is often used in literary contexts to characterize behavior that is deemed shamefully fearful or timid, emphasizing the moral judgment against such conduct.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,097, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.