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cowardice

[kou-er-dis] / ˈkaʊ ər dɪs /


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Shami called the talks "cowardice" and said the group's fighters remained unbowed despite being squeezed by the government and Israel.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Sentencing, the judge said Rhodes's cowardice added to his list of "malignant characteristics".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“The sense of security in our community has, again, been shattered by the act of cowardice and hate that is unacceptable,” David Englin, senior regional director of the ADL Los Angeles said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The details of that incident couldn’t offer a clearer illustration of what cowardice playing at toughness looks like.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

“Did you think overcoming cowardice would be easy?” he says calmly.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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