No. 10,196 in Spanish
cobardía
Cowardice; lack of bravery.
In a sentence
La cobardía impidió que confesara la verdad.
Cowardice prevented him from confessing the truth.
In this sentence, 'cobardía' is used as a noun to describe a personal trait that holds someone back from an action due to fear or lack of courage.
Considero que no enfrentar los problemas es un acto de cobardía.
I consider avoiding confronting problems an act of cowardice.
Here, 'cobardía' refers to an act that is perceived as lacking courage or resolve, showing its application as a descriptor of behavior.
Su cobardía fue evidente cuando se negó a ayudar.
His cowardice was evident when he refused to help.
In this usage, 'cobardía' is employed to label a person's evident lack of bravery in a particular situation.
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