Dastardly and Dauntless

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

Usage example: his dastardly conduct in a critical moment haunted him for the rest of his life

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Dauntless is an antonym for dastardly.

Nearby Word: dastard

Dauntless adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: dauntless heroes who are inclined to rush to danger, not away from it

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Dastardly is an antonym for dauntless.

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