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lack of courage
[/læk əv ˈkɜrɪdʒ/]
noun phrase
falta de coragem
1.
absence or deficiency of bravery; cowardice; inability or unwillingness to face danger or difficulty
His lack of courage prevented him from speaking up during the meeting.
A falta de coragem dele o impediu de falar durante a reunião.
2.
timidity or fear in confronting challenges
The lack of courage shown by the team cost them the championship.
A falta de coragem demonstrada pelo time custou-lhes o campeonato.
NYC Slang
being chicken / chickening out
Synonyms
cowardice
timidity
fearfulness
pusillanimity
spinelessness
Antonyms
courage
bravery
valor
boldness
fortitude
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falta de coragem
most common usage
Brazil
covardia
alternative, more literary term
Portugal
falta de coragem
standard usage; 'covardia' also used
Brazil (informal)
falta de peito
colloquial expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
lack the nerve to do something
cold feet
lose one's nerve
not have the guts to
be a chicken / chicken out
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