Definition of COWARDICE

cowardice

Plural: cowardices

Noun

  • the trait of lacking courage
  • Lack of courage.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English cowardise, borrowed from Anglo-Norman cuardise (modern French couardise).

Synonyms

cowardliness, chicken-heartedness, cowardice, cowardness, cowardship, fearfulness, hen-heartedness, poltroonery, pusillanimity

Antonyms

courage

Scrabble Score: 17

cowardice: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cowardice: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cowardice: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cowardice: valid Words With Friends Word