as in coward
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger the villain of the story is a dastard indeed

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coward
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  • Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • That’s when one coward hit me from behind with a backpack.
    Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Dastard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dastard. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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