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cowards

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkaʊɝdz// UK //kˈaʊədz// cow·ards

n. people who are not brave and are too afraid to do what is right or necessary.

n. plural form of 'coward'; refers to individuals who lack the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain. Often carries a strong pejorative tone when used to criticize someone's character.


SIMPLE

The cowards ran away when the trouble started.

CONTEXTUAL

History rarely remembers the cowards who stayed silent while their neighbors were treated unfairly.

COMPLEX

The general's speech was designed to shame the deserters, labeling them as cowards who valued their own safety over the survival of their comrades.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of the noun; frequently used as a collective label for a group lacking moral or physical fortitude.

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