courageless

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adjective

Devoid of courage; fearful, cowardly.

OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English courage →
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Meanings

adjectivecourageless (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDevoid of courage; fearful, cowardly.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bonelesschickenchicken-heartedcowardlycravendastardlygutlessheartlessinvertebratenithingratlikespineless

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerd-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱḗr ~ *ḱr̥dés
  3. Proto-Italic*kord
  4. Latincor n
  5. Latin*corem
  6. Vulgar Latin*corāticum
  7. Old Frenchcorage
  8. Middle Englishcorage
  9. Englishcourage
  10. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  12. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  13. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  14. Englishcourageless

From courage + -less.

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APA

courageless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courageless

MLA

“courageless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courageless. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courageless,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courageless.

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