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- [kou-erd]
- /ˈkaʊ ərd/
- /ˈkaʊ.əd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kou-erd]
- /ˈkaʊ ərd/
Definitions of coward word
- countable noun coward If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations. 3
- noun coward a person who shrinks from or avoids danger, pain, or difficulty 3
- noun coward Sir Noël (Pierce). 1899–1973, English dramatist, actor, and composer, noted for his sophisticated comedies, which include Private Lives (1930) and Blithe Spirit (1941) 3
- noun coward Sir Noel (Pierce)1899-1973; Eng. playwright, actor, and songwriter 3
- noun coward a person who lacks courage, esp. one who is shamefully unable to control fear and so shrinks from danger or trouble 3
- abbreviation COWARD cowardly 3
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Origin of coward
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old French couard-, couart cowardly, equivalent to coue tail (< Latin cauda) + -art -ard
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Parts of speech for Coward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coward popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coward usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coward
noun coward
- wimp — any of a group of weakly interacting elementary particles predicted by various unified field theories, as the W particle and Z-zero particle, that are characterized by relatively large masses.
- poltroon — a wretched coward; craven.
- yellow — a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc.; the primary color between green and orange in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 570 and 590 nm.
- pessimist — a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.
- chicken — Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
adjective coward
- yellow-bellied — having a yellow abdomen or underside.
- chicken-hearted — easily frightened; cowardly
- faint-hearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
Antonyms for coward
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