Cowardly and Daring

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Cowardly adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Usage example: vile charges that were made in a cowardly, unsigned letter

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Daring is an antonym for cowardly in topics: faint-hearted, fearful.

Nearby Words: cowardice, coward, cowardliness

Daring adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: daring acrobats who risk life and limb every day for the entertainment of the crowds at the circus

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Cowardly is an antonym for daring in topics: brave, adventurous.

Nearby Words: dare, daringly, dared

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