as in fearfulness
a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted
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Recent Examples of cowardice
Increasingly, college and university presidents are saying that this is not the time for such leadership cowardice and are using their voices, despite some boards mistakenly wanting to silence them.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
But because of the self-serving cowardice of Republican representatives and senators, he is not being called out on it.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
For instance, courage can lead to recklessness without temperance or result in cowardice when deficient.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Here are columns by Michelle Goldberg on Democrats’ immigration cowardice and Thomas Edsall on Trump and revenge.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
But because of the self-serving cowardice of Republican representatives and senators, he is not being called out on it.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
For instance, courage can lead to recklessness without temperance or result in cowardice when deficient.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Here are columns by Michelle Goldberg on Democrats’ immigration cowardice and Thomas Edsall on Trump and revenge.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cowardice
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“Cowardice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowardice. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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