Cowardly and Gallant

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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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Gallant is an antonym for cowardly.

Nearby Words: cowardice, coward, cowardliness

Gallant adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: a gallant rescue

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Cowardly is an antonym for gallant in brave topic.

Nearby Words: gallantry, gallantly

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