pushover -
Someone who lacks the ability or inclination to resist, stand firm, or assert themselves.
He thought she would be a pushover in negotiations, but she surprised him with her firm stance and clear boundaries.
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craven -
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.
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wimp -
A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person
Randy wanted to impress girls at the beach, but being a skinny wimp prevented him from doing so.
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scapegoat -
To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.
The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.
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wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
