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cowardice in French

cowardice in French is lâcheté, couardise — cowardice means a lack of courage; the quality of being too afraid to do what is right or necessary.

cowardice in French

lâcheté
noun
Lack of courage.
couardise
noun
Lack of courage.

What does "cowardice" mean?

  1. noun A lack of courage; the quality of being too afraid to do what is right or necessary.
    "His silence in the meeting was seen as an act of cowardice."
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cowardice in a sentence

  • His silence in the meeting was seen as an act of cowardice.
  • True cowardice is knowing what's right and doing nothing.

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What is "cowardice" in French?

"cowardice" in French is lâcheté, couardise. cowardice means: A lack of courage; the quality of being too afraid to do what is right or necessary.

How do you use "cowardice" in a sentence?

Example: "His silence in the meeting was seen as an act of cowardice." In French, "cowardice" is lâcheté, couardise.

Are there other ways to say "cowardice" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cowardice": lâcheté, couardise.

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