Cowardliness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic of being cowardly. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the trait of lacking courage wordnet
  3. 3
    A cowardly action. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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chicken-heartednesscowardicecowardicediscouragediscouragefear

Etymology

From cowardly + -ness.

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