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cowardice

[kou-er-dis] / ˈkaʊ ər dɪs /


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I deemed this an act of maturity and self-preservation, definitely not cowardice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the most ruthless member of the top echelon, went into hiding, his reputation for cowardice intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Jordy proclaimed his innocence in a video on social media, saying that the police had the "cowardice" to raid his home on his daughter's third birthday.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

"The people who refused to condemn Candace's truly vicious attacks - and some of them are speaking here tonight - are guilty of cowardice," Shapiro said.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Shunning one hopeless battle is not an act of cowardice.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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