cowardice
playSimple Definition of cowardice
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: fear that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lack of courage
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
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