That which cowardeth a man's heart.
Foxe.
Cow"ard*ice (-&ibreve;s), n. [F. couardise, fr. couard. See Coward.] Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.
The cowardice of doing wrong.
Milton.
Moderation was despised as cowardice.
Macaulay.