cowardliness

  • 91cowardly — [kou′ərd lē] adj. of or typical of a coward; shamefully fearful adv. in the manner of a coward cowardliness n. SYN. COWARDLY, the general term, suggests a reprehensible lack of courage in the face of danger or pain [a cowardly deserter ]; CRAVEN… …

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  • 92cowardly — adj. & adv. adj. 1 of or like a coward; lacking courage. 2 (of an action) done against one who cannot retaliate. adv. archaic like a coward; with cowardice. Derivatives: cowardliness n …

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  • 93cravenness — noun meanspirited cowardice • Derivationally related forms: ↑craven • Hypernyms: ↑cowardice, ↑cowardliness …

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  • 94dastardliness — noun despicable cowardice • Derivationally related forms: ↑dastardly • Hypernyms: ↑cowardice, ↑cowardliness …

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  • 95faint — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 indistinct, pale, dim; not clearly perceived. 2 (of a person) weak or giddy; inclined to faint. 3 slight, remote, inadequate (a faint chance). 4 feeble, half hearted (faint praise). 5 timid (a faint heart). 6 (also feint)… …

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  • 96fearfulness — noun 1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) • Syn: ↑fear, ↑fright • Ant: ↑fearlessness (for: ↑fear) • Derivationally related forms …

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  • 97das|tard|li|ness — «DAS tuhrd lee nihs», noun. cowardliness …

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  • 98pu|sil|la|nim|i|ty — «PYOO suh luh NIHM uh tee», noun. cowardliness; timidity …

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  • 99BIALIK, ḤAYYIM NAḤMAN — (1873–1934), the greatest Hebrew poet of modern times, essayist, storywriter, translator, and editor, who exercised a profound influence on modern Jewish culture. Born in the village of Radi, near Zhitomir (Volhynia), Bialik s development as a… …

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