Synonyms for dastard


Grammar : Noun
Spell : das-terd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdæs tərd


Définition of dastard

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "one who is lazy or dull;" an English formation on a French model, probably from *dast, "dazed," past participle of dasen "to daze" (see daze (v.)) + deprecatory suffix -ard. Meaning "one who shirks from danger" is late 15c.
  • noun coward

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