Despicable vs Cowardly - What's the difference?
despicable | cowardly | Related terms |
English words suffixed with -able
In the manner of a coward.
* , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
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Despicable is a related term of cowardly.
As adjectives the difference between despicable and cowardly
is that despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless while cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.As an adverb cowardly is
in the manner of a coward.despicable
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Synonyms
* (l) * mean * vileAntonyms
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cowardly
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Adverb
(en adverb)- I love to follow them, but not so cowardly , as my life remaine thereby in subjection.
Adjective
(en-adj)- The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
- The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.