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ˈkaʊ ərd licow·ard·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cowardly, fearfuladjective

    lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

    "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley

Wiktionary

  1. cowardlyadverb

    In the manner of a coward.

  2. cowardlyadjective

    Showing cowardice. Lacking in courage, unacceptably fearful, usually meant with some implication of a lack of consideration for others.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Cowardlyadjective

    Etymology: from coward.

    An Egyptian soothsayer made Antonius believe that his genius, otherwise brave and confident, was in the presence of Octavius poor and cowardly. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 940.

    Let all such as can enlarge their consciences like hell, and style a cowardly silence in Christ’s cause discretion, know, that Christ will one day scorn them. Robert South, Sermons.

    I do find it cowardly, and vile,
    For fear of what might fall, so to prevent
    The time of life. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

  2. Cowardlyadverb

    In the manner of a coward; meanly; vilely.

    He sharply reproved them as men of no courage, who had most cowardly turned their backs upon their enemies. Richard Knolles.

Wikipedia

  1. cowardly

    Cowardice is a trait wherein excessive fear prevents an individual from taking a risk or facing danger. It is the opposite of courage. As a label, "cowardice" indicates a failure of character in the face of a challenge. One who succumbs to cowardice is known as a coward.As the opposite of bravery, which many historical and current human societies reward, cowardice is seen as a character flaw that is detrimental to society and thus the failure to face one's fear is often stigmatized and/or punished.

ChatGPT

  1. cowardly

    Cowardly refers to showing a lack of courage or bravery in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, or fear. It implies a tendency to avoid or retreat from difficult or challenging situations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cowardlyadjective

    wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless

  2. Cowardlyadjective

    proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity

  3. Cowardlyadverb

    in the manner of a coward

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coWardly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coWardly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of coWardly in a Sentence

  1. Tom Wolf:

    The politicians who are encouraging us to quit the fight are acting in a most cowardly way.

  2. Sri Lanka:

    I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on our people today. I call upon all Sri Lankans during this tragic time to remain united and strong, please avoid propagating unverified reports and speculation. The government is taking immediate steps to contain this situation.

  3. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani:

    We owe a profound debt to the soldiers who have lost limbs to buried bombs, to the brave veterans, and to the families who tragically lost their loved ones to the enemy's cowardly acts of terror, we owe a profound debt to the many Americans who have come to build schools, repair wells, and cure the sick. And we must acknowledge with appreciation that at the end of the day it is the ordinary Americans whose hard-earned taxes have over the years built the partnership that has led to our conversation today.

  4. Jeff Dorson:

    If people feel they can no longer care for a pet, all they have to do is surrender him or her to a nearby rescue group or shelter, rather than abandon the poor animal at some random location, where their chances of survival are almost zero, this is truly a cowardly act and a punishable offense.

  5. Martina Navratilova:

    I find it really, really cowardly, i think they are wrong on this. This is not a political statement, this is a human rights statement.

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