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Definition of craven

craven

/ˈkreɪ.vən/
cra · ven
Adverb:cravenly
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Plural:cravens
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• adjective

1

Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly or spineless.

Example

"Critics condemned the official's craven refusal to speak out against the corruption scandal."

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• noun

1

A contemptibly cowardly or faint-hearted person.

Example

"In the historical drama, the nobleman was branded a craven for abandoning his allies during the crisis."

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• Rhymes for craven

• Nearby Words

crating
cravat
crave
craven
craver
craving
craw

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English cravant ('defeated' or 'vanquished'), borrowed from Old French cravanté, the past participle of cravanter ('to crush' or 'to overwhelm'), ultimately from Vulgar Latin crepantare and Latin crepare ('to burst' or 'to crack').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Craven. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/craven
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