Synonyms of cowardice
8 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for cowardice is chicken-heartedness. Other synonyms of cowardice are hen-heartedness, cowardness, poltroonery and fearfulness. The opposite of cowardice is temerity.
Synonyms and similar words for cowardice
nounLack of courage.
- cowardliness
- cowardnessThe state, quality, or condition of being a coward.
- cowardshipCowardice.
- fearfulnessThe quality of being fearful.
- pusillanimityThe quality or state of being pusillanimous; the vice of being timid and cowardly, and thus not living up to one's full...
- poltrooneryCowardice; lack of spirit; pusillanimity.
- chicken-heartednessThe quality of being chicken-hearted; cowardice.
- hen-heartednessThe quality of being hen-hearted; cowardice.
Opposite of cowardice
Meaning of cowardice
- noun Lack of courage.
cowardice in other languages
Questions about synonyms of cowardice
- What is another word for cowardice?
- Cowardice has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chicken-heartedness, hen-heartedness, cowardness, poltroonery and fearfulness.
- What is the opposite of cowardice?
- The opposite of cowardice is temerity.
- What does cowardice mean?
- Cowardice means lack of courage.
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