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

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  1. n. Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.
  2. n. the trait of lacking courage
  3. Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit. The cowardice of doing wrong. Milton. Moderation was despised as cowardice. Macualay.
  4. Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity;pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.The cowardice of doing wrong. Milton.Moderation was despised as cowardice. Macualay.
  5. n:100 n. the trait of lacking courage