coward

Example Sentences

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He earlier called Nato allies "cowards" for refusing to offer warships for what he described as a "simple" military task with "little risk".

From BBC

‘Because I intend to make sure that you get to the Mountain of the World Spirit. If I didn’t make you, you wouldn’t even try. You’d just turn tail and run. Because you’re a coward.’

From Literature

“Sometimes you’re forced to make a decision that shows you who you really are, and it turns out who you really are is a coward.”

From Literature

The Australian leader's comments were condemned, however, by the outspoken activist Grace Tame who labelled them a "patronising cop out from a total coward".

From Barron's

"Devenport was a coward, he has shown no remorse for his actions and throughout the investigation he has refused to admit what he did."

From BBC