dastard

a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger the villain of the story is a dastard indeed Synonyms chicken, craven, cur, coward, funk, poltroon, recreant, sissyRelated Words defeatist, quitter; cream puff, milquetoast, pushover, pussy [slang], weakling, wimp; caitiff, snake, sneak; ostrich, scaramouch (or scaramouche)Near Antonyms daredevilAntonyms hero, stalwart, valiant