as in fearfulness
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
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Recent Examples of cowardice
That's what people are upset about. SHAKIR: There's a cowardice of a Republican Party and a political establishment, no one wants to stand up to him.
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Are these companies holding back out of budgetary reasons, out of cowardice, out of political disagreement?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
And to be clear, whipping on chains and getting a perm doesn’t make your cowardice look any more cool.
—John Ridley, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
When players try to preserve their shooting percentages by intentionally waiting for the clock to run out, Pritchard sees only cowardice.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Are these companies holding back out of budgetary reasons, out of cowardice, out of political disagreement?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
And to be clear, whipping on chains and getting a perm doesn’t make your cowardice look any more cool.
—John Ridley, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
When players try to preserve their shooting percentages by intentionally waiting for the clock to run out, Pritchard sees only cowardice.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cowardice
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“Cowardice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowardice. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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