- cowardice cow·ard·ice ['kaʊədɪs]
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cowardice cow·ard·ice ['kaʊədɪs]
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cow|ard|ice — «KOW uhr dihs», noun. lack of courage; being easily made afraid: »The deserter was guilty of cowardice. SYNONYM(S): faintheartedness, pusillanimity … Useful english dictionary
cow·ard·ice — /ˈkawɚdəs/ noun [noncount] : fear that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lack of courage soldiers accused of cowardice acts of cowardice … Useful english dictionary
Cowardice — Cow ard*ice ( [i^]s), n. [F. couardise, fr. couard. See {Coward}.] Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit. [1913 Webster] The cowardice of doing wrong. Milton. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cowardice — cow|ard|ice [ˈkauədıs US ər ] n also cow|ard|li|ness [ˈkauədlinıs US ərd ][U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: coardise, from coart; COWARD] lack of courage ≠ ↑bravery ▪ cowardice in the face of danger … Dictionary of contemporary English
cowardice — cow|ard|ice [ kauərdıs ] noun uncount behavior that shows you are not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that you should do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cowardice — cow·ard·ice … English syllables
cowardice — cow•ard•ice [[t]ˈkaʊ ər dɪs[/t]] n. lack of courage or fortitude • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF co(u)ardise < co(u)art cowardly (see coward) … From formal English to slang
