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English noun: coward

1. coward (person) a person who shows fear or timidity


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul


Narrower (hyponym)craven, cur, dastard, hesitater, hesitator, milksop, Milquetoast, pansy, pantywaist, poltroon, quaker, recreant, shrinking violet, shy person, sissy, trembler, vacillator, waverer

2. Coward (person) English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)


SynonymsNoel Coward, Sir Noel Pierce Coward


Instance hypernymactor, composer, dramatist, histrion, player, playwright, role player, thespian









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