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cowardice
[/ˈkaʊ.ər.dɪs/]
noun
feminine
covardia
1.
Lack of courage to face danger, pain, or challenges; extreme fear or timidity
His cowardice prevented him from standing up for what was right.
Sua covardia o impediu de defender o que era certo.
2.
An act or display of cowardly behavior
Running away from the fight was pure cowardice.
Fugir da briga foi pura covardia.
NYC Slang
chicken move / being a chicken
Synonyms
fear
timidity
pusillanimity
poltroonery
cravenness
Antonyms
courage
bravery
valor
gallantry
fortitude
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
covardia
standard usage
São Paulo
covardia
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
covardia
standard usage
Portugal
covardia
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a fit of cowardice
cowardice knows no bounds
moral cowardice
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