This is the 10196th most frequent Spanish word.
cobardía
Cowardice; lack of bravery.
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.
La cobardía impidió que confesara la verdad.
Cowardice prevented him from confessing the truth.
Here, 'cobardía' refers to an act that is perceived as lacking courage or resolve, showing its application as a descriptor of behavior.
Considero que no enfrentar los problemas es un acto de cobardía.
I consider avoiding confronting problems an act of cowardice.
In this usage, 'cobardía' is employed to label a person's evident lack of bravery in a particular situation.