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kleinmütig

faint-hearted, timid

adjective KLYNE-mue-tikh Rare

Also means

despondent

Usage Note

Kleinmütig describes someone who lacks the courage or confidence to act boldly. It is slightly literary and contrasts with beherzt or mutig: sei nicht so kleinmütig — don't lose heart.

Examples

"Kleinmütige Menschen schöpfen selten ihr volles Potenzial aus."

Natural Translation

Faint-hearted people rarely realise their full potential.

Literal Translation

Small-spirited people rarely exhaust their full potential.

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