coward
Plural
cowards
1
a person who is not brave to do things that other people find unchallenging
- The coward ran away from the battle, leaving his comrades to face the enemy alone.
- Don't be a coward; stand up for what you believe in.
- The soldier was labeled a coward for deserting his post during the war.
- Nobody respects a coward who avoids difficult situations.
- His reputation suffered when he was branded a coward after backing down from a confrontation.
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