cowardness

American  

[kou-erd-nis] / ˈkaʊ ərd nɪs /

noun

1. an uncommon variant of cowardice; cowardliness.

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Etymology

Origin of cowardness

First recorded in 1350–1400; coward ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

But their ignorance is even worse than their cowardness, for if they only knew the people, they 'd see there was nothing to be frightened at.

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Lever, Charles James

His seaman's dress All wet and dripping seemed to be; The pale blue fires of the sea Dripped from his garments constantly,— I could not speak through cowardness.

From Complete Poetical Works by Harte, Bret