craven

Instead, in 1917-1921, we had totally craven state governments who rushed to pass their own versions of the federal law that was the cornerstone of the repression, the Espionage Act.

Not the fact that his presidency is built on his craven desire for personal retribution instead of pursuing what’s best for the American people.

In response, the X owner called the Liberal Democrat leader a "craven coward".

More churlish souls might attribute such stubborn determination to craven commercial interests, but something more is in play.

He’s cornered by guards, the players who fought alongside him are dead, and he’s thrown back in with the remaining players, many of whom survived because they’re the most craven of the group.