Definition of "cowardliness" [cow•ard•li•ness]

• The characteristic of being cowardly. (noun)
• A cowardly action. (noun)

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• "We have a proverb which says "courage will never be a reason to shorten your life, nor would cowardliness be a reason to extend it.""
• "It will show his cowardliness hiding under the desk and voting present."
• "These Cheney fans are morons in more than one way, they use the theme "draft Cheney 2012" but these idiots fail to realize that Cheney was deferred from active duty in 'more than one draft order' which shows his cowardliness. ohmygod"