cowardliness
The characteristic of being cowardlyThe characteristic of being cowardly.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The characteristic of being cowardly.
(uncountable, usually)A cowardly action.
More definitions
- the trait of lacking courage
Forms
plural: cowardlinesses| Singular | cowardliness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of lacking courage:cowardice
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcowardly
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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