Meaning
cowardice
- lack of courage; dishonorable or cowardly behavior
In a sentence
Fuggire senza aiutare gli amici è stato un atto di vigliaccheria.
Running away without helping his friends was an act of cowardice.
Non tollero la vigliaccheria di chi offende anonimamente sul web.
I cannot tolerate the cowardice of those who insult anonymously online.
La sua reazione ha dimostrato solo grande vigliaccheria.
His reaction showed nothing but sheer cowardice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vigliaccheria | feminine · singular |
| vigliaccherie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Carries a sharper moral condemnation than 'codardia' or 'paura'.