Coward

/'kauəd/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, or pain; a person who shows fear or timidity. A coward is someone who avoids or retreats from a challenging or frightening situation due to fear.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He was called a coward for refusing to defend his friend.
    • She felt like a coward for not speaking up during the meeting.
    • The bully is often a coward at heart.
Advanced Usage
  • "To show a yellow streak": To display cowardice.
    • He showed a yellow streak when he ran from the argument.
  • "Cowardly" (adj): Behaving like a coward.
    • It was a cowardly act to spread rumors anonymously.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cowardice (n): The quality or state of being a coward; lack of bravery.
    • His cowardice in the face of danger disappointed everyone.
  • Cowardly (adj): Exhibiting the characteristics of a coward.
    • The cowardly attack on an unarmed man was condemned.
Synonyms
  • Craven: A complete coward; very cowardly.
  • Poltroon: An utter coward (archaic/literary).
  • Dastard: A malicious coward (archaic).
Antonyms
  • Hero: A person admired for courage or noble qualities.
  • Brave person: Someone who faces danger or difficulty without fear.
Related Idioms
  • "To live to fight another day": Sometimes used to justify a strategic retreat that could be seen as cowardly by some.
    • He decided to run away, thinking it was better to live to fight another day.
  • "Yellow-bellied": An informal term meaning cowardly.
    • Don't be so yellow-bellied; stand up for yourself!
Noun
  1. English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
  2. a person who shows fear or timidity

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