cowardice
nounfeminine/kubɐɾˈdiɐ/medium
co·bar·di·a
Definition
Lack of courage; behavior of someone who is afraid and flees from danger or responsibility.
Leaving his comrades in danger was an act of cowardice.
His cowardice prevented him from standing up for what was right.
Common collocations
act of cowardicefeeling of cowardiceaccusation of cowardice
Etymology
Do italiano 'codardia', por via do galego-português 'cobardia'.