as in cowardice
a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
the soldier was court-martialed for cowardliness under fire
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Noun
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For me, perfectionism is a burden, a mask of cowardice.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
11 July 2025 -
This is the toughest-yet Midyear Reckoning of movies because of the undeniable fact that film culture, by and large, has succumbed to the entertainment industry’s artistic cowardice.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Reid’s statement was striking for its sheer pusillanimity.—
Adam S. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2015
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What a profile in pusillanimity.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
23 May 2022
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“Cowardliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowardliness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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