coward

noun/ˈkaʊərd/

Frequency rank: #6,254 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person who lacks courage and avoids danger or difficulty out of fear.

Illustration for the English word “coward”

Example sentence

Everyone called him a total coward for refusing to stand up to the bully.

Synonyms & related words

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