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Shameful vs Craven - What's the difference?

shameful | craven | Related terms |

Shameful is a related term of craven.


As an adjective shameful

is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

As a proper noun craven is

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shameful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
  • giving offense

    • Derived terms

    * shamefully * shamefulness

    craven

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The poor craven bridegroom said never a word.

    Derived terms

    * cry craven

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A coward.
  • * Shakespeare
    • He is a craven and a villain else.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make .
  • * 1609 : , Act III, Scene IV
    • There is a prohibition so divine / That cravens my weak hand.

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