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covardia
[ko.var.ˈdi.ə]
noun
feminine
pl: covardias
cowardice
1.
Lack of courage; fear or timidity in the face of danger or difficulty
His cowardice prevented him from standing up for what was right.
Sua covardia o impediu de se defender pelo que era certo.
2.
An act or instance of showing cowardice; a cowardly action
Abandoning his friend was an act of cowardice.
Abandonar seu amigo foi um ato de covardia.
Synonyms
medo
timidez
pusilanimidade
falta de coragem
Antonyms
coragem
bravura
valentia
intrepidez
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
covardia
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
covardia
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
ato de covardia
covardia moral
por covardia
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