covardia
Portuguese
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Etymology
From Old Portuguese covardia, from covarda, from Old French coart, cuard, from coe (“tail”) + -ard (“pejorative agent noun”); coe is in turn from Latin cauda. The reference seems to be to an animal “turning tail”, or having its tail between its legs, especially a dog.
Pronunciation
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌko.vaɻ.ˈd͡ʒi.a/
Noun
covardia f (uncountable)
- cowardice (the lack of courage)
Synonyms
- medo, pusilanimidade
Antonyms
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