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What is another word for Yellow-Belly? – 187 Yellow-Belly Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    coward cowardly craven fearful gutless spineless weak faint-hearted timid timorous chicken chicken-hearted faint feeble pusillanimous recreant poltroon dastard base cringing abject ignoble shameful disgraceful dishonorable unmanly unheroic unsung unnoted unnoticed inconspicuous obscure hidden secretive furtive sneaky sly underhanded dishonest deceitful treacherous perfidious disloyal traitorous treacherous duplicitous

    Meaning of Yellow-Belly

    A person who is considered cowardly or lacking in courage.

    Definitions

    • A person who is considered cowardly or lacking in courage, particularly in a situation where bravery or determination is required.
    • A person who is perceived as being disloyal or treacherous, often due to their actions or behavior.

    Etymology of Yellow-Belly

    The term "Yellow-Belly" originated in the mid-19th century in the United States, where it was used to describe a person who was considered cowardly or lacking in courage.
    The term is thought to have come from the idea that a person with a yellow belly is someone who is weak or cowardly, as the color yellow was often associated with cowardice.

    Example Uses

    • The soldier was called a yellow-belly by his comrades for refusing to fight in the battle.
    • The company's CEO was accused of being a yellow-belly for laying off hundreds of employees without warning.
    • The athlete was labeled a yellow-belly for quitting the game early due to a minor injury.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    brave courageous fearless heroic bold daring intrepid valiant gallant chivalrous noble honorable loyal trustworthy steadfast resolute determined unwavering unshakeable unflinching dauntless undaunted unafraid confident self-assured assured composed collected calm steadfast firm unyielding uncompromising

    Related Nouns

    cowardice bravery courage fear fearfulness timidity weakness spinelessness gutlessness faint-heartedness timidness poltroonery dastardness baseness ignobility shame disgrace dishonor disloyalty treachery perfidy treason duplicity deceit dishonesty sneakiness slyness underhandedness

    Related Verbs

    cower cringe tremble quake shrink recoil retreat flee run hide sneak slink skulk lurk creep crawl grovel fawn craven quail falter fail weaken waver vacillate hesitate demur refuse decline abandon desert betray deceive dupe cheat swindle

    Related Adjectives

    cowardly craven fearful gutless spineless weak faint-hearted timid timorous chicken chicken-hearted faint feeble pusillanimous recreant poltroon dastard base cringing abject ignoble shameful disgraceful dishonorable unmanly unheroic unsung unnoted unnoticed inconspicuous obscure hidden secretive furtive sly underhanded dishonest deceitful treacherous perfidious disloyal traitorous treacherous duplicitous