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cowardice

noun

Synonyms and 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 of 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 of cowardice

audacity, boldness, brazenness

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

determination, perseverance, resolution

endurance, stamina, tenacity

Antonyms of 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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