Dastard and Hero

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Dastard noun - A person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.

Usage example: the villain of the story is a dastard indeed

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Hero is an antonym for dastard.

Nearby Word: dastardly

Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.

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Dastard is an antonym for hero.

Nearby Words: heroic, heroine, heroism, heroically

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