how would you describe a coward?

Answer 1

George Bush, need I say more

Answer 2

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Cowardice is a vice that is conventionally viewed as the corruption of prudence, to thwart all courage or bravery. Cowardice may be considered to be prudence that does not take consequences to their furthest extent. Someone who attacks and/or kills a defenceless person is also considered a coward.

[edit] US Military Definition of Cowardice

As a legal definition, according to Subchapter X, Section 899, Article 99[1] of the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice, cowardice is defined as:

* Running away from an enemy;
* Abandoning, surrendering or otherwise fleeing any post that the soldier is tasked with defending;
* Endangering the safety of any post that the soldier is responsible for through disobedience, neglect or willful misconduct while in combat;
* Discarding arms or ammunition while in combat;
* Abandoning combat to plunder or loot or commit other crimes;
* Willfully failing to do all within the soldier's power to fight or defend when it is his duty to do so, while in combat;
* Refusing to give any needed aid or relief to fellow troops while in combat; or
* Performing other unspecified acts of "cowardly conduct" while in combat.

According to the UCMJ, the maximum punishment for cowardice is the death penalty. Cowardice can, by definition, only be charged during a time of and in an area of armed conflict.

[edit] Etymology

According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word "coward" comes from an Old French word coart, a combination of the word for "tail" and an agent noun suffix. It would therefore have meant "one with a tail" — perhaps one in the habit of turning it, or it may be derived from a dog's habit of tucking its tail between its legs when it is afraid.

The English surname Coward (as in Noel Coward), however, has the same origin and meaning as the word "cowherd".

Answer 3

Someone who does not take responsibility for their actions. Mistakes happen, own up to them apologize, show remorse, make amends and the list goes on. Do these things and you are not a coward. You may be a dirty rotten scoundrel especially if you do not learn by your mistakes but you would not be a coward.

Answer 4

The person who is running away when running in is the right thing to do. Someone who is afraid to take a stand when a stand is needed. Anyone who picks on those who are disabled or mentally challenged.

Answer 5

Afraid

Answer 6

Yellow.

Answer 7

Coward: one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity.

Answer 8

Scared of dark.
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Answer 9

afraid, pathetic, misterious, idiot and a guy whit nothing in his brain!!!(whitout couraje) XD

Answer 10

someone who needs serious therapy