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cowardly

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/ˈkaʊərdli/ · cow-ard-ly

Lacking courage; excessively afraid of danger or difficulty.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lacking courage; excessively afraid of danger or difficulty.

جرات کی کمی؛ خطرات یا مشکلات کے خوف میں زیادہ گرفتار۔

بزدل

buzdil

Synonyms

timidfearfulspinelessخوفزدہڈراپوککمزور

Antonyms

bravecourageousdaringبہادرجرات مندنڈر

Common Collocations

  • cowardly behavior
  • cowardly act
  • cowardly mindset

Example Sentences

He made a cowardly decision to avoid confrontation.

اس نے مقابلے سے بچنے کے لیے بزدلانہ فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne muqable se bachne ke liye buzdlana faisla kiya.

Cowardly actions often come from fear of failure.

بزدلانہ اقدامات اکثر ناکامی کے خوف سے پیدا ہوتے ہیں۔

Buzdilana iqdamat aksar nakami ke khof se paida hotay hain.

Being cowardly can prevent you from achieving your goals.

بزدل ہونا آپ کو اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے سے روک سکتا ہے۔

Buzdil hona aap ko apne maqasid hasil karne se rok sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

timid:Timid refers to shyness or being overly reserved, whereas cowardly implies a lack of courage in facing difficulties.
spineless:Spineless denotes a lack of principles or resolve, while cowardly focuses on fear of danger.
afraid:Afraid is a broader term, whereas cowardly refers specifically to a severe lack of courage.

Word Family

cowardice
nounبزدلی
coward
nounبزدل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cowardly lion, who is too afraid to show his true self.

Imagine a lion hiding behind a bush, looking scared.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خفا ہے بزدل آج اس کی آنکھوں کے آنسو، کبھی ہنستے تو کبھی روتے تھے اپنی کہانیوں میں۔

Khafa hai buzid aaj is ki aankhon ke aansoo, Kabhi hanstay to kabhi rote thay apni kahaniyon mein.

The coward is unhappy today with the tears in his eyes, He used to laugh and cry in his own stories.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بزدل کی ہمت کبھی نہیں بڑھتی。

Buzdil ki himmat kabhi nahin barhti.

A coward's courage never grows.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "coard" — a coward, a timid person

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old French into Middle English as 'coward,' denoting someone lacking courage.