Coward: meaning, definitions and examples
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coward
[ หkaสษrd ]
personality trait
A person who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.
Synonyms
chicken, weakling, wimp, yellow-belly
Examples of usage
- He was considered a coward for running away from the battle.
- She called him a coward for not standing up for what is right.
informal
A person who is easily frightened or intimidated.
Synonyms
chicken, pussy, scaredy-cat, wuss
Examples of usage
- Don't be such a coward, just speak up and defend yourself.
- She always felt like a coward when it came to confronting her fears.
literary
A person who lacks the bravery to stand up for their beliefs.
Synonyms
faint-hearted individual, spineless individual, timid person
Examples of usage
- In the novel, the character is portrayed as a coward who eventually finds the courage to fight for justice.
Translations
Translations of the word "coward" in other languages:
๐ต๐น covarde
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฏเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Feigling
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengecut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะณัะท
๐ต๐ฑ tchรณrz
๐ฏ๐ต ่็ ่
๐ซ๐ท lรขche
๐ช๐ธ cobarde
๐น๐ท korkak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zbabฤlec
๐ธ๐ฐ zbabelec
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆๅคซ
๐ธ๐ฎ strahopet
๐ฎ๐ธ hugleysingi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฉแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cobarde
Word origin
The word 'coward' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'coard', meaning 'coward' or 'cowardly'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. The concept of cowardice has been a recurring theme in literature and human behavior, with various cultures and societies having different views on what constitutes cowardice.
See also: cow, cowboy, cowgirl, cowhand, cowherd, cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher, cows, cowshed.