coward; weakling; a person who is soft and fearful

cowardly and weak; lacking in character or courage

timid and faint-hearted; lacking courage

stupid and timid; ignorant and cowardly

to inspire the stubborn to become upright and the weak-willed to stand on their own; describing a person of great character whose example transforms others

(literary) describes a person who is weak-willed and slow-witted; lacking in spirit and intelligence

timid and overcautious; weak-willed; soft and yielding in character or lacking character

humble, weak, and incompetent; possessing a low social status and lacking ability

Describes the powerful influence of a person of high character to change others for the better, making the greedy become honest and the weak-willed become independent.