cowardice Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the trait of lacking courage
    cowardliness.

WordNet

Cow"ard*ice noun
Etymology
F. couardise, fr. couard. See Coward.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913