Definition of coward

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Coward (n.) A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon.

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Flee :: Flee (v. i.) To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive..
Poor-spirited :: Poor-spirited (a.) Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base.
Niding :: Niding (n.) A coward; a dastard; -- a term of utmost opprobrium.
Sneak :: Sneak (imp. & p. p.) To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch.
Brave :: Brave (superl.) Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act..
Poltroon :: Poltroon (a.) Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
Dastardize :: Dastardize (v. t.) To make cowardly; to intimidate; to dispirit; as, to dastardize my courage..
Nidget :: Nidget (n.) A fool; an idiot, a coward..
Cowhearted :: Cowhearted (a.) Cowardly.
Discourage :: Discourage (n.) Lack of courage; cowardliness.
Post :: Post (v. t.) To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation; as, to post one for cowardice..
Coistril :: Coistril (n.) A mean, paltry fellow; a coward..
Coward :: Coward (a.) Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity..
Dastard :: Dastard (n.) One who meanly shrinks from danger; an arrant coward; a poltroon.
Pusillanimous :: Pusillanimous (a.) Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean-spirited; spiritless; cowardly; -- said of persons, as, a pussillanimous prince..
Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling..
Sneak :: Sneak (v. t.) To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner..
Invalorous :: Invalorous (a.) Not valorous; cowardly.
Dastard :: Dastard (a.) Meanly shrinking from danger; cowardly; dastardly.
Chicken-hearted :: Chicken-hearted (a.) Timid; fearful; cowardly.
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