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cowardice

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkaʊərdɪs/ · UK /ˈkaʊədɪs/

cowardice means: A lack of courage that makes someone avoid danger or something difficult they should do.

noun

LACK OF COURAGEB2

A lack of courage that makes someone avoid danger or something difficult they should do.

  • He was ashamed of his cowardice.
  • They accused the soldier of cowardice.
  • Was his silence caused by caution or cowardice?

Similar words: fearfulness, timidity

Opposites: courage, bravery

Common phrases: show cowardice, an act of cowardice, sheer cowardice

Questions about cowardice

What does cowardice mean?

A lack of courage that makes someone avoid danger or something difficult they should do.

What is cowardice in other languages?

Türkçe: korkaklık · Español: cobardía · Français: lâcheté · Deutsch: Feigheit · Italiano: codardia · 日本語: 臆病

How do you pronounce cowardice?

In American English /ˈkaʊərdɪs/; in British English /ˈkaʊədɪs/.

How do you use cowardice in a sentence?

He was ashamed of his cowardice. They accused the soldier of cowardice.

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