cowardness
Lack of bravery
Cowardness is a rarely used variant of cowardice—the quality of lacking courage or being easily frightened.
The standard noun form is cowardice; cowardness appears occasionally but sounds awkward to most English speakers: His cowardness in the face of danger surprised everyone.
Contemptible lack of bravery
- fearfulnessChronic state of dread
- timidityFearful lack of courage
- pusillanimityContemptible lack of courage
- faintheartednessLacking resolve or nerve
timorousness · spinelessness · dread · terror · panic · trepidation · apprehension · alarm
Act of escaping detection
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- shrinkingDecreasing in dimension
dodging · backing down · running away · escapism · hesitation · reluctance · sidestepping · ducking
Lack of courage
- gutlessnessLack of bravery
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- powerlessnessInability to affect outcomes
impotence · ineffectiveness · vulnerability · frailty · meekness · submissiveness · passivity · defeatism
Uncertainty about oneself
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- diffidenceModest self-distrust
hesitancy · indecision · wariness · caution · overcaution · second-guessing · wavering · vacillation
cravenness
Contemptible lack of bravery
- fearfulnessChronic state of dread
- timidityFearful lack of courage
- pusillanimityContemptible lack of courage
faintheartedness · timorousness · spinelessness · dread · terror · panic · trepidation · apprehension · alarm · fright
evasion
Act of escaping detection
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- withdrawalAct of taking away
shrinking · dodging · backing down · running away · escapism · hesitation · reluctance · sidestepping · ducking · fleeing
spinelessness
Lack of courage
- gutlessnessLack of bravery
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
powerlessness · impotence · ineffectiveness · vulnerability · frailty · meekness · submissiveness · passivity · defeatism · resignation
self-doubt
Uncertainty about oneself
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
diffidence · hesitancy · indecision · wariness · caution · overcaution · second-guessing · wavering · vacillation · irresolution
cowardnessbravery
Boldness before danger
courage · valor · fearlessness · boldness · audacity
cowardnesshonor
High regard, moral dignity
integrity · nobility · moral courage · spine · steadfastness
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