Related Terms. 1  1. Establishment, foundation, or organization created to pursue a particular type of endeavor, such as banking by a financial institution. 2  2. Consistent and organized pattern of behavior or activities (established by law or custom) that is self-regulating in accordance with generally accepted norms.
cowardly - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then- P.B.Shelley. fearful. afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; afraid even to turn his head; suddenly looked afraid; afraid for his life; afraid of snakes; afraid to ask questions.
coward noun [C]. B2 a âperson who is not âbrave and is too âeager to âavoid âdanger, âdifficulty, or âpain: They âbranded her a coward for âinforming on her âcolleagues during the interrogation.More examples.1  He â despised himself for being such a coward.2  He is a coward and a â bully.oward noun [C]. âº âperson who is not âbrave, is âeasily âfrightened, or âtries to âavoid âdanger or âdifficulties: A coward is someone who âsends you a ânasty âletter without âsigning it.