Definition of COWARDICE

cowardice

Meanings

Plural: cowardices

Noun

  • the trait of lacking courage
  • Lack of courage.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English cowardise, borrowed from Anglo-Norman cuardise (modern French couardise).

Synonyms

chicken-heartedness, cowardice, cowardliness, cowardness, cowardship, fearfulness, hen-heartedness, poltroonery, pusillanimity

Antonyms

courage

Scrabble Score: 17

cowardice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cowardice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cowardice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cowardice is a valid Words With Friends word