Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cowardice Navalny’s memoir deftly exposes the infinite vices in the current Russian government that rewards venality, cowardice and stupidity but punishes integrity, brains and the courage to speak truth to power. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024 Read: The cowardice of open letters Predictably, the letter has led to a backlash. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024 Are these companies holding back out of budgetary reasons, out of cowardice, out of political disagreement? Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 That’s a result of Netanyahu’s cowardice in relation to his far-right coalition partners who have threatened to quit the government. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cowardice 

Thesaurus Entries Near cowardice

Cite this Entry

“Cowardice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowardice. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on cowardice

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!