Definition of «cowardly»

Cowardly means showing a lack of courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger. It refers to someone who is afraid or timid, and does not have the strength or willingness to stand up for themselves or others, even when it would be appropriate to do so. Cowardice can manifest as avoidance behavior, such as running away from a threat instead of confronting it directly.

Usage examples

The cowardly lion in "The Wizard of Oz" was initially afraid to face his fears, but later found his courage.
The soldier's cowardly act of deserting his comrades during battle proved detrimental to their mission.
The politician made a cowardly decision to avoid taking a stand on the important issue, fearing backlash from either side.
The bully displayed cowardly behavior by targeting individuals who were weaker and unable to defend themselves.
The team's defeat was largely attributed to their cowardly approach in avoiding risks and playing it safe throughout the game.

Phrases with «cowardly»

Sentences with «cowardly»

I presume you would equally condemn the Christian god for the multi.tude of cowardly indiscriminate attacks he allegedly placed on mankind. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
To compensate, Helgeland jumps around a lot, from a castle battle in France (rousingly directed by Scott) to the bedroom of the spoiled brat Prince John (newcomer Oscar Isaac), who eventually wears the crown after his brother King Richard the Lionheart (Danny Huston in Cowardly Lion locks) is killed in battle. (mercurynews.com)
Moreover, when firms or employers don't bring these comments to the attention of candidates and disclose that they based job decisions on anonymous, negative commentary, they're acting just as cowardly as the perpetrators of these remarks. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
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Definition of «cowardly»

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