| 单词 | cowardice |
| 释义 | cowardice (once / 1036 pages) n Cowardice is a lack of bravery. If you run away screaming when your Uncle Marvin shows up to the Halloween party in a clown mask, you will betray your cowardice — particularly if you're not a child. The opposite of courageousness is cowardice. For example, not standing up for someone who's being bullied shows cowardice. The origin of the words coward and cowardice has been traced to the Latin word for "tail," coda, showing a connection with a popular phrase that describes cowardice: "walking away with their tails between their legs." WORD FAMILYcowardice: cowardices USAGE EXAMPLESBen Jealous, the former President and CEO of the NAACP, said it was “all driven by corruption and cowardice.” Time(Dec 16, 2016) Tony Chambers, vice president for student development at the college, called the note a “targeted act of intimidation and cowardice.” Washington Times(Dec 05, 2016) The president’s vacuous response to Mr. Castro’s death brilliantly reflected the moral cowardice of the “Obama Doctrine.” Washington Post(Dec 02, 2016) n the trait of lacking courage Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper cowardliness braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear cravenness meanspirited cowardice fearfulnessthe trait of being afraid dastardlinessdespicable cowardice timidity, timorousnessfearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities pusillanimity, pusillanimousnesscontemptible fearfulness gutlessnessthe trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character |
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