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Cowardly vs Disgraceful - What's the difference?

cowardly | disgraceful | Related terms |

Cowardly is a related term of disgraceful.


As adjectives the difference between cowardly and disgraceful

is that cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful while disgraceful is bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

As an adverb cowardly

is in the manner of a coward.

cowardly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In the manner of a coward.
  • * , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
  • I love to follow them, but not so cowardly , as my life remaine thereby in subjection.

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
  • * Shakespeare
  • The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
  • * Burke
  • The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.

    disgraceful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * disgracefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
  • *
  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4 , passage=Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.}}
  • Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.