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Cowardliness

Cowardice.

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Dastardliness 76% connected

The quality of being dastardly; cowardice; base fear.

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Fearfulness 76% connected

The state of being fearful.

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Spirit 76% connected

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

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Cowardly 74% connected

Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Cowardly 74% connected

Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Cowardly 66% connected

Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Cowardly 66% connected

Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Fearful 66% connected

Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

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Fearful 66% connected

Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

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Cowardice 92% connected

Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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