Cowardice and Pluck

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Cowardice noun - A shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.

Usage example: the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted

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Pluck is an antonym for cowardice.

Nearby Words: cowardly, coward, cowardliness

Pluck noun - The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship.

Usage example: it takes pluck to survive a crippling car accident and still go on to become successful

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Cowardice is an antonym for pluck in courage topic.

Nearby Words: plucky, plucked, plucking

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