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cowardliness Synonyms

Another word for cowardliness

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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of lacking courage in the face of danger, difficulty, or pain; shameful fearfulness.

Usage Example

"The committee criticized the official's cowardice in refusing to take responsibility for the policy failure."

Strongest
cowardice
pusillanimity
cravenness
spinelessness
Strong
timidity
faintheartedness
poltroonery
gutlessness
dastardliness
fearfulness

Opposites of cowardliness

The opposite of cowardliness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

courage
bravery
valor
fearlessness
fortitude
heroism
boldness
intrepidity
See all opposites of cowardliness

• Nearby Words

cow
coward
cowardice
cowardliness
cowardly
cowberry
cowbird

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cowardliness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cowardliness
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