DASTARDLINESS

dastardliness

(noun) despicable cowardice

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dastardliness (uncountable)

The state or quality of being dastardly.

Source: Wiktionary


Das"tard*li*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being dastardly; cowardice; base fear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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