"cowardice" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkaʊədɪs/ [UK], /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cowardice.wav [UK] Forms: cowardice [singular], cowardices [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone who shows cowardice is being afraid, not having courage, not doing something they should do because they are afraid.
    Sense id: simple-cowardice-en-noun-xY6zoK2-
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