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Coward (Noun)

A person who shows fear or timidity.

Nouns denoting people.

The soldier was labeled a coward for abandoning his post during the battle.
He was called a coward for refusing to stand up for himself against the bully.
The politician was accused of being a coward for not taking a stance on the controversial issue.
The boy was teased for being a coward when he wouldn't go on the roller coaster with his friends.
The company's CEO was criticized for being a coward for laying off employees instead of finding alternative solutions.

English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973).

Nouns denoting people.

Noël Coward was often criticized for being a coward for not serving in World War I.
His critics labeled him a coward for fleeing to the United States during World War II.
Coward's decision to live abroad was seen by some as the act of a coward.
Despite his bravery in the face of criticism, Coward was still called a coward by his detractors.
The playwright's reputation as a coward was largely undeserved and based on misinformation.