Dastards

/ˈdæstərdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dastard; multiple cowardly or despicable persons who lack courage and act shamefully.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'dastard,' formed with the standard English '-s' suffix to indicate more than one coward.

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Historical literature is full of 'dastards'—they're the characters audiences love to hate, the ones whose cowardice drives entire plotlines forward and reveals heroes through contrast!

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