caitiff

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant lâche, vil ou méprisable ; s'emploie aussi comme nom pour désigner une personne méprisable.

An archaic adjective meaning base, cowardly, or despicable; also used as a noun for a contemptible person.

1. Despicably mean and cowardlyC2formalbritish

   Characterized by a base, contemptible lack of courage and moral integrity.

   lâche et vil

   • The caitiff knight abandoned his comrades on the battlefield.
   • His caitiff behavior during the crisis shocked everyone.
   • She denounced his caitiff actions in the strongest terms.

   Synonymesabjectbasecontemptiblecowardlycravendastardlydespicableignoblepusillanimousrecreantvile

   Antonymesbravecourageousgallantheroichonorablenoblepluckystalwartvaliant

• Nom vieilli désignant une personne lâche, vile ou méprisable.

An archaic noun referring to a base, cowardly, or despicable person.

1. Cowardly and despicable personC2formalbritish

   A person who is both cowardly and morally contemptible.

   Lâche et méprisable

   • The knight called his opponent a caitiff for fleeing the battle.
   • Only a caitiff would betray his friends for personal gain.
   • The story's villain was a true caitiff, lacking any honor.

   Synonymescravencurdastardpoltroonrecreant

   Antonymesbravegallanthero