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cowardice

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Synonyms & Antonyms of cowardice

a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted

Synonyms for cowardice

cowardliness,
cravenness,
dastardliness,
gutlessness,
poltroonery,
pusillanimity,
spinelessness

Words Related to cowardice

diffidence,
faintheartedness,
fearfulness,
timidity,
timorousness

carefulness,
cautiousness,
wariness

bashfulness,
shyness

feebleness,
softness,
weakness

Near Antonyms for cowardice

audacity,
boldness,
brazenness

backbone,
fiber,
fortitude,
grit,
gumption,
mettle,
pluck,
spunk

determination,
perseverance,
resolution

endurance,
stamina,
tenacity

Antonyms for cowardice

bravery,
courage,
courageousness,
daring,
dauntlessness,
doughtiness,
fearlessness,
gallantry,
greatheartedness,
guts,
hardihood,
heart,
heroism,
intrepidity,
intrepidness,
nerve,
stoutness,
valiance,
valor,
virtue

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