cowardice
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noun \ˈkau̇(-ə)r-dəs, dialect -(ˌ)dīs\Definition of COWARDICE
: lack of courage or resolution
See Examples of COWARDICE
- <the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted>
Origin of COWARDICE
Middle English cowardise, from Anglo-French coardise, from cuard
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to COWARDICE
- Synonyms
- cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, gutlessness, poltroonery, pusillanimity, spinelessness
- Antonyms
- bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valiance, valor, virtue
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