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DASTARD

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A despicable coward

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("dastard" is a kind of...):

coward (a person who shows fear or timidity)

Derivation:

dastard; dastardly (despicably cowardly)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Despicably cowardly

Example:

the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th

Synonyms:

dastard; dastardly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

cowardly; fearful (lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted)

Derivation:

dastard (a despicable coward)

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