Coward
Coward noun - A person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Usage example: the soldiers who ran as soon as the first shots were fired were branded as cowards
Sneak is a synonym for coward in person topic. In some cases you can use "Sneak" instead a noun "Coward", when it comes to topics like wimp, easily intimidated.
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Both words in one sentence
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You Bastard: If you make heavy use of silenced weapons, sneak attacks, and hiding, your play style will be listed as "coward" for that level.
Source: Video Game / Hotline Miami -
Dirty Coward: After Shen kills Master Thundering Rhino and subdues Masters Ox and Croc, Lord Juan attempts to sneak away and leave Lianne behind, only for Shen to kill him as well.
Source: Fan Fic / The Vow - The best example probably being in the first novel, when his friend assumed he'd want to sneak into an enemy camp for fun (although he is quite competent he's also an admitted Dirty Coward).
Source: Becoming the Boast
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