cravening

/ˈkreɪvənɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of craven: making cowardly or weak; causing loss of courage.
    • The constant criticism was cravening her resolve to pursue her dreams.
    • The dictator's threats were cravening the opposition into silence.
    • Living in fear was cravening the entire community.
adjective
  1. That makes someone cowardly or weak; causing loss of courage.
    • She refused to give in to the cravening pressure from her peers.
    • The cravening effect of the propaganda was evident in the people's silence.
    • The cravening atmosphere of the prison broke even the strongest inmates.
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