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Cowardice Cowardice is a trait wherein fear and excessive self-concern override doing or saying what is right, good, and of help to others or oneself in a time of need—it is the opposite of courage. As a label, cowardice indicates a failure of character in the face of a challenge. One who succumbs to cowardice is known as a coward, or informally a chicken. Many military codes of justice proscribe cowardice in combat as a crime punishable by death (note the phrase shot at dawn).
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- Why does Mayella choose cowards as her threat of choice for the men deciding her case? Especially since it takes more courage to go against the expected outcome and acquit Tom, right? We're guessing Mayella thinks that coward is the worst thing you can call a man—and why would she think that?
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What Is Courage? Lessons From the Cowardly Lion Courage, is of course, synonymous with bravery and fortitude. But today, we have lost the true essence of courage. The word courage comes from the French root cour or coeur, which means heart. So courage has to do with the heart, that vital muscle that keeps our blood flowing and sustains life.
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brave brav·er, brav·est. 1  Possessing or displaying courage. 2  Making a fine display; impressive or showy: “a coat of brave red lipstick on a mouth so wrinkled that it didn't even have a clear outline” ( Anne Tyler 3  ) Excellent; great: “The Romans were like brothers / In the brave days of old” ( Thomas Macaulay )
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- uk ​ /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ us ​ /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/. C1 having or showing courage: It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record. It was courageous of her to challenge the managing director's decision. Synonym. brave.
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List of Oz books The Cowardly Lion is a character from the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum, in his 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its several sequel books writtren by Baum as well.he Cowardly Lion can sing songs, in a deep bass voice (Glinda of Oz) (1920). In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Cowardly Lion is the last of the companions Dorothy Gale encounters and befriends while traveling on the yellow brick road.
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- C2 the ​quality of not being ​proud because you are ​aware of ​your ​bad ​qualities: He doesn't have the humility to ​admit when he's ​wrong. They might be very ​rich, but it wouldn't ​hurt them to show a little humility.
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- the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. Obsolete. the heart as the source of emotion. have the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one's beliefs, especially in spite of criticism.
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Courage Courage (also called bravery or valour) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of courage is the bravery and/or strength to do something that could be dangerous. An example of courage is the ability to stand up to a bully.
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Coward, South Carolina Coward, South Carolina. Coward is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 752 at the 2010 census, up from 650 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Coward has been noted for its unusual place name.
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- The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48: Poltroon \Pol*troon\, n. [F. poltron, from It. poltrone an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, poltro idle, lazy, also, bed, fr. OHG. polstar, bolstar, cushion, G. polster, akin to E. bolster. See Bolster.] An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.
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- The Prophet of Berkeley Square Robert Hichens. By treachery to your comrades, I suppose, said Hansford, disgusted with the conceit and self-complacency of the man. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion St. George Tucker. I mean to prove to you that my shyness is not the result of conceit.
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courage Courage definition, the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. See more.
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The Meaning of Courage I am guessing that my patients who equate fear with cowardice are not alone. Dictionary.com defines courage as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear. Both Dictionary.com and the Meriam-Webster online dictionary list fearlessness as a synonym of courage.
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- Coward in 1972. Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise.
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Courage Courage (also called bravery or valour) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Physical courage is bravery in the face of physical pain, hardship, death or threat of death, while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, discouragement, or personal loss.
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- Coward. 1  Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion. 2  Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly. 3  Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity.4  A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon. 5  To make timorous; to frighten.oward. 1  Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion. 2  Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly. 3  Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity. 4  A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon. 5  To make timorous; to frighten.
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Humiliation Humiliation is the abasement of pride, which creates mortification or leads to a state of being humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission. It is an emotion felt by a person whose social status has just decreased.
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cowardly- definition and synonyms Contribute to our Open Dictionary. 1  1. a cowardly person is not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that they should do Synonyms and related words. Not brave or willing to take risks:cowardly, spineless, feeble... 2  2. cruel towards someone who is weaker than you a cowardly attack. Synonyms and related words.
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arrogance The definition of arrogance is when a person believes he or she is better than others and knows more than everyone else, or when a person believes he is capable of something he really isn't. 1  An example of arrogance is when a person thinks he is never wrong.
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afraid cowardly - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then- P.B.Shelley. fearful. afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; afraid even to turn his head; suddenly looked afraid; afraid for his life; afraid of snakes; afraid to ask questions.
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- Origin Old French courage, from Latin Cor 'heart' 1. the ability to do something that frightens one. 2. strength in the face of pain or grief.
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- Definition of moral cowardice - The kind of cowardice in which taking a principled stand is avoided because of its risks, especially the disapproval or hostility Definition of moral cowardice - The kind of cowardice in which taking a principled stand is avoided because of its risks, especially the disapproval or hostility dictionary thesaurus
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humilitynoun  [ U] uk â / hjuËËmÉªl.É.ti / usâ / hjuËËmÉªl.É.tÌ¬i / uk ​ /hjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti/ us ​ /hjuːˈmɪl.ə.t̬i/. C2 the quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities: He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. They might be very rich, but it wouldn't hurt them to show a little humility.
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afraid 1. (often foll by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightened: he was afraid of cats. 2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity: he was afraid to let himself go. 3. (often foll by: that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement) regretful: I'm afraid that I shall have to tell you to go. [C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)]