cowardice

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkaʊərdɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kouər dis)


cowardice
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Synonyms:
pusillanimity, cowardliness, cravenness, timorousness, timidity, faintheartedness, baseness, fear Collocations, abject fear, weakness Collocations, quailing, shrinking Collocations, cowering, fawning, abjectness, bullying Collocations, recreancy, sniveling, snivelling (UK), groveling, grovelling (UK), dastardy, dastardliness, want of courage, spinelessness, poltroonery, desertion, apprehension, dread Collocations, diffidence, apprehensiveness, fearfulness, suspicion Collocations, baby act, white feather, yellow streak, yellowness, lack of guts, gutlessness, funk Collocations, cold feet, shyness, wimpiness, faint heart
Antonyms:
courage Collocations, bravery Collocations, fearlessness, tenacity, boldness, nerves of steel, audacity, valor, daring Collocations


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