- pronunciation:
- kaU
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- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
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A coward is a person who does not have the courage to face danger, pain, or something very difficult.
Logan is a coward for not helping Kevin fight off those bullies. Logan just ran away and did nothing.- synonyms:
- chicken
- antonyms:
- hero, heroine
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Coward is from an early French word that means "tail." Today we say that a frightened animal or person may "turn tail" and run.