Kilo Lingo

/ˈkaʊəd/

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Translation

A person who is too afraid to do what is right or difficult.

Word origin

From Old French coart, probably from coe, a tail, the picture being an animal with its tail down.

Origin
Old French
Root
coart

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcowards

Examples

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A "coward" runs away instead of helping.

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"Coward" is a strong word and it hurts people.

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Here "coward" means a person with no courage.

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This word is part of lesson 39.