cowardice
nounUK /ˈkaʊ.ə.dɪs/
US /ˈkaʊ.ɚ.dɪs/
Cowardice is when someone is too scared to do something brave or right.
His cowardice kept him from telling the truth when it mattered.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A lack of courage in the face of danger or difficulty.
The soldier was accused of cowardice for abandoning his post.
3. The quality of being easily frightened or unwilling to take risks.
Her cowardice made her avoid any kind of confrontation.
4. An act showing a shameful lack of bravery.
Leaving his friend behind was an act of pure cowardice.