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Meanings of cowardice in inglés

portugués
covardia
catalán
covardia
español
cobardía

The trait of lacking courage.

cobardía
Usage of cowardice in inglés
1
For cowardice and suspicion is a good and natural thing, dear cousin.
Tomato rhapsody: a fable of love, lust and forbidden fruit
2
Late-night talk shows relate jokes alleging cowardice as a national French trait.
The Irish Times
3
Whatever Mr Browne says, these persons certainly fit my definition of cowardice.
The Irish Times
4
Charlotte would praise his good sense, Inez would tease him for cowardice.
Flesh and blood
5
Today, many of us have become rich in the currency of cowardice.
Wired
6
Official defensiveness and political cowardice, along with deep-seated inertia, have obstructed innovation.
The Irish Times
7
We have only cowardice, the unenthusiasm and the indecision of base men.
Caesar Dies
8
From early on I defended her against bullies despite my natural cowardice.
The Irish Times
9
I hate lying and cheating; they are signs of cowardice and greed.
Principles of Teaching
10
He lost his hand from cowardice not in a fight against apartheid.
The South African
11
In my case, it isn't that I deliberately retreat into pussy-footing cowardice.
The Guardian
12
In my pride, or rather in my weakness and cowardice, I refused.
The Three Partners
13
Perhaps this is what Veronica called cowardice and I called being peaceable.
The Sense of an Ending
14
Of course this was pure cowardice; I was afraid of their ridicule.
Out of the Fog: A Story of the Sea
15
The spirit of the people rose and shamed them for their cowardice.
Hero Tales of the Far North
16
His cowardice was political; his fears were for his position and reputation.
Lectures and Essays
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Translations for cowardice
español
cobardía
Cowardice through the time
Cowardice across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common