dastardy C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈdæstɚdi/ UK /ˈdæstədi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun cowardice or contemptibly cowardly conduct The chronicler condemned the mercenaries' retreat as an act of dastardy. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · cowardice or contemptibly... cowardicecravennesspusillanimity ↔ Opposites valorcouragebravery Word family Related forms dastarddastardlycowardice Etymology Formed from dastard + -y, with the suffix creating an abstract noun for a dastard's character or conduct. Dastard itself is an old contemptuous term for a coward. Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # dastardy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdæstɚdi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdæstədi/ ## Meanings 1. cowardice or contemptibly cowardly conduct ## Examples - The chronicler condemned the mercenaries' retreat as an act of dastardy. ## Synonyms - cowardice - cravenness - pusillanimity ## Antonyms - valor - courage - bravery ## Related Forms - dastard - dastardly - cowardice ## Etymology Formed from dastard + -y, with the suffix creating an abstract noun for a dastard's character or conduct. Dastard itself is an old contemptuous term for a coward. ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown