coward
Example Sentences
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"Today, we won't reflect on the loss of a coward," said the Police Association of Victoria.
From Barron's
"Stop being a coward and take Estevao off, it's not fair," rival parents would complain.
From BBC
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
If she hadn’t called him a coward, he might have felt sorry for her.
From Literature
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“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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.