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coward
A derogatory term for a person who lacks courage and tries to avoid dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant situations.
Er nannte ihn einen Feigling, weil er sich nicht traute, die Wahrheit zu sagen.
He called him a coward because he didn't dare to tell the truth.
The noun 'Feigling' (coward) is derived from the adjective 'feige' (cowardly, timid). The ending '-ling' is often used for words referring to people and has a clearly negative meaning here.
Nur weil man Angst hat, ist man nicht gleich ein Feigling.
Just because you're afraid doesn't automatically make you a coward.
'Feigling' (coward) belongs to the N-declension. This means that in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular it takes the ending '-n'. So it is 'den Feigling-n' and 'dem Feigling-n'.
Sie hat dem Feigling ihre Meinung gesagt.
She told the coward what she thought.
The word 'Feigling' (coward) is strongly derogatory and is used as an insult or harsh accusation. It is not a neutral description of fearfulness.
Er rannte weg und alle riefen: „Was für ein Feigling!“
He ran away and everyone shouted, 'What a coward!'
hero
'der Held' and 'der Feigling' form a clear contrast when it comes to courage. A hero is admired because they act bravely or help others, even though the situation is difficult or dangerous. A coward is a derogatory term for someone who shows no courage and avoids an unpleasant or dangerous situation. 'Held' is positive, while 'Feigling' is negative and often hurtful. So the difference is not only the action, but also how the person is judged.
Aylin nennt ihn einen Feigling, weil er vor dem wichtigen Gespräch wegläuft.
Aylin calls him a coward because he runs away from the important conversation.
Für die Gäste war der junge Mann ein Held, weil er sofort Hilfe holte.
To the guests, the young man was a hero because he got help immediately.