cowards
word · lemma: coward
/ˈkaʊɝdz/
KOW-urdz
/kˈaʊədz/
KOW-uhdz
Definition
People who are not brave and are easily scared or do not face danger, pain, or difficult situations.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in a negative, informal way to criticize someone's lack of courage. Often plural, e.g., 'They are cowards.' Can be offensive if used about others. The opposite is 'brave' or 'hero.'
Spanish: cobardesPortuguese (BR): covardesPortuguese (PT): cobardesChinese (Simplified): 懦夫Chinese (Traditional): 懦夫Hindi: कायरArabic: جُبَناءBengali: কাপুরুষরাRussian: трусыJapanese: 臆病者たちVietnamese: những kẻ hèn nhátKorean: 겁쟁이들Turkish: korkaklarUrdu: بزدلIndonesian: pengecut
Example Sentences
During the storm, some people were called cowards for running away.
basic
The children called their classmates cowards for not joining the game.
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Her brothers were never cowards when facing problems.
basic
Real cowards talk big but never take risks themselves.
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Don’t pay attention to cowards who try to bring you down.
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They acted like cowards and blamed everyone else.
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