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coward

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/ˈkaʊ.ərd/ · cow-ard

A person who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.

ایسا شخص جو خطرے، مشکلات یا درد کا سامنا کرنے کی ہمت نہیں رکھتا۔

بزدل

bazdil

Formal: نرمی

Synonyms

timidcravenchickenبزدلکبوتر دلخوفزدہ

Antonyms

bravecourageousheroicبہادربہادرینڈر

Common Collocations

  • coward's heart
  • cowardly act
  • cowardly behavior

Example Sentences

He was too much of a coward to speak up against the injustice.

وہ ظلم کے خلاف بولنے کے لیے بہت بزدل تھا۔

Woh zulm ke khilaf bolنے ke liye bohat bazdil tha.

Calling him a coward only added fuel to his insecurities.

اسے بزدل کہنے سے اس کی عدم تحفظ میں اضافہ ہوا۔

Use bazdil kehne se us ki adam tahafuz mein izafa hua.

In the battle, his cowardice was evident when he fled at the first sign of danger.

لڑائی میں، اس کی بزدلی اس وقت واضح ہوئی جب اس نے خطرے کے پہلے نشان پر بھاگنا شروع کر دیا۔

Ladai mein, us ki bazdili is waqt wazeh hui jab us ne khatre ke pehle nishan par bhagna shuru kar diya.

Easily Confused With

cower:Cower means to crouch down in fear, while coward refers to a person who is afraid to confront dangers.

Word Family

cowardly
adjectiveبزدلانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Coward = Cow + Hard (Avoids hard situations)

Imagine a person hiding behind a door, too scared to come out.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بزدلوں کی تو نازک ہوتی ہیں ہنسی، یہ جنگی میدانوں میں یوں تھرتھراتے ہیں

Bazdilon ki to nazuk hoti hain hansi, yeh jangi maidanon mein yun tharthrate hain

Cowards have such delicate laughter, they tremble like this in the battlefields.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بزدل کی عادت کسے پسند ہے؟

Bazdil ki aadat kisay pasand hai?

Who likes the habits of a coward?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "couard" — timid, cowardly

First known use: 14th century

The term 'coward' originated from the Old French word 'couard', which derived from 'coer' meaning 'heart'. The word has evolved to describe someone lacking courage.