cowardice
/ˈkaʊədɪs/noun
उच्चारण कावडिस
कायरता
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fear or lack of courage; behaviour that shows this
कायरता
- Running away from the fight was pure cowardice.
- He was ashamed of his cowardice during the crisis.
- He was accused of cowardice for leaving his friends behind.
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- It takes courage to admit mistakes, and cowardice to hide them.
- She called his silence an act of cowardice.
Synonyms timidity fearfulness spinelessness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cowardice: uncountable noun
Cowardice has no plural and no article a. The person is a coward; the quality is cowardice.
'Cowardice' का बहुवचन नहीं होता और उसके साथ article 'a' नहीं आता। व्यक्ति coward है; गुण cowardice है।
- Cowardice is the opposite of bravery.
- He was ashamed of his cowardice.
an act of cowardice
To talk about a single instance, use an act of or a piece of; the noun itself does not become countable.
किसी एक घटना के लिए 'an act of' का प्रयोग होता है; संज्ञा स्वयं countable नहीं बनती।
- Running away from the accident was an act of cowardice.
accuse sb of cowardice
Accuse takes of, followed by the noun.
'Accuse' के बाद 'of' और फिर संज्ञा आती है।
- The soldier was accused of cowardice in battle.
cowardice vs cowardly
Cowardice is the noun; cowardly is the adjective; coward is the person.
'Cowardice' संज्ञा है; 'cowardly' विशेषण है; 'coward' व्यक्ति है।
- It was a cowardly decision, born of cowardice.
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adjective + cowardice
moralsheerpureplainshameful
- Staying silent was moral cowardice on his part.
verb + cowardice
showdisplayaccuse ofhideovercome
- He overcame his cowardice and spoke the truth.
cowardice + in / of
in battlein the face of dangerof the leader
- Cowardice in the face of danger is human, but we must learn from it.
noun + of cowardice
actchargesignmarkstreak
- Leaving a friend alone was an act of cowardice.
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- It was sheer cowardice to blame a younger child.
एक छोटे बच्चे को दोषी ठहराना सरासर कायरता थी।
- Her cowardice cost the team the match.
उसकी कायरता की वजह से टीम मैच हार गई।
- Some people mistake silence for peace, but it can be cowardice.
कुछ लोग मौन को शांति समझ लेते हैं, पर वह कायरता भी हो सकता है।
- The poem condemns cowardice and praises courage.
यह कविता कायरता की निंदा और साहस की प्रशंसा करती है।
- Radhika felt no cowardice in admitting her mistake.
राधिका को अपनी गलती स्वीकारने में कोई कायरता नहीं लगी।
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✗ He showed a cowardice.
✓ He showed cowardice.
Cowardice is uncountable and takes no a.
'Cowardice' अगणनीय है और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
✗ The man is a cowardice.
✓ The man is a coward.
A person is a coward; cowardice names the quality.
व्यक्ति 'coward' होता है; 'cowardice' गुण का नाम है।
✗ It was a cowardice act.
✓ It was a cowardly act.
Use the adjective cowardly before a noun, not the noun cowardice.
संज्ञा से पहले विशेषण 'cowardly' आता है, संज्ञा 'cowardice' नहीं।
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These nouns describe a lack of bravery, but they differ in strength and in what they stress.
ये संज्ञाएँ साहस की कमी बताती हैं, पर उनकी तीव्रता और ज़ोर अलग हैं।
A strong word for a serious lack of courage, often blamed morally.
साहस की गंभीर कमी के लिए प्रबल शब्द, जिसमें प्रायः नैतिक दोष का भाव होता है।
- His cowardice shamed his teammates.
A natural feeling of being afraid; not blamed.
डरने की स्वाभाविक भावना; इसमें दोष का भाव नहीं होता।
- She felt fear before the stage show.
A mild shyness or lack of confidence, without moral blame.
हल्की झिझक या आत्मविश्वास की कमी, बिना नैतिक दोष के।
- His timidity kept him from asking questions.
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