cowardliness

Definitions of cowardliness
  1. noun
    the trait of lacking courage
    synonyms: cowardice
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    cravenness
    meanspirited cowardice
    fearfulness
    the trait of being afraid
    dastardliness
    despicable cowardice
    timidity, timorousness
    fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
    pusillanimity, pusillanimousness
    contemptible fearfulness
    gutlessness
    the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury
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    spirit
    a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
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