Cowardice

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: kouʹərdÄ­s, IPA: /ˈkaÊŠÉ™dɪs/
• US IPA: /ˈkaÊŠÉšdɪs/

Origin

Middle English cowardise, from Anglo-Norman cuardise (modern French: couardise).

Full definition of cowardice

Noun

1. Lack of courage.

Synonyms

• cowardliness

Related terms

• coward
• cowardly