cowardice/ˈkauədɪs; `kaʊɚdɪs/ n[U](derog 贬) feelings or behaviour of a coward; fearfulness 胆小; 怯懦 a battle lost owing to the troops' cowardice 由於部队畏缩不前而招致的战斗失利 abject cowardice 可鄙的怯懦行为.
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