Definition of cowardice Cowardice
/kawˈɚdʌs/ - [kawerdus] - cow•ard•ice
We found 8 definitions of cowardice from 8 different sources.
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What does cowardice mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: cowardices |
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| cowardice - the trait of lacking courage | ||
| cowardliness | ||
| braveness, courage, courageousness, bravery a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear | ||
| cowardly, fearful lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley | ||
| spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character | ||
| cravenness meanspirited cowardice | ||
| fearfulness the trait of being afraid | ||
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Wiktionary 
- cowardice (Noun)
Lack of courage.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cowardice (n.)
Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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cowardice
The refusal to confront a reasonable degree of fear or anxiety.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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cowardice
Are criminal by law, even in the crew of a merchant-ship. Such poltroonery is very rare.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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cowardice
See APPENDIX, ARTICLES OF WAR, 42. Appendix: 42. Any officer or soldier who misbehaves himself before the enemy, runs away, or shamefully abandons any fort, post, or guard, which he is commanded to defend, or speaks words inducing others to do the like, or casts away his arms or ammunition, or quits his post or colors to plunder or pillage, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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cowardice
Cowardice is afraid to be known or seen.
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🔤- cowardice, noun, singular of cowardices.
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