coward
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkaʊɚd/ · UK /ˈkaʊəd/
Forms: cowards
coward means: Someone who is too afraid to face danger or do something difficult.
noun
FEARFUL PERSONB1
Someone who is too afraid to face danger or do something difficult.
- He called me a coward.
- Only a coward would abandon a friend in danger.
- I felt like a coward for refusing to speak.
adjective
LACKING COURAGEC2
Showing too much fear to face danger or difficulty.
- His coward heart failed him.
- Coward cries rose from the fleeing men.
- She condemned his coward spirit.
Questions about coward
What does coward mean?
Someone who is too afraid to face danger or do something difficult.
What is coward in other languages?
Türkçe: korkak · Español: cobarde · Français: lâche · Deutsch: Feigling · Italiano: codardo · 日本語: 臆病者
How do you pronounce coward?
In American English /ˈkaʊɚd/; in British English /ˈkaʊəd/.
How do you use coward in a sentence?
He called me a coward. Only a coward would abandon a friend in danger.
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