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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!'
wimp
Feigling and Weichei are derogatory terms. Feigling particularly condemns a lack of courage and avoiding a difficult or dangerous situation. Weichei is colloquial and more generally mocks someone considered fearful, oversensitive, whiny, or unable to cope with much.
Die anderen nennen Paul einen Feigling, weil er aus Angst nicht vom Dreimeterbrett springt.
The others call Paul a coward because he is too afraid to jump from the three-meter diving board.
Die anderen nennen Paul ein Weichei, weil ihm das Wasser im Schwimmbad zu kühl ist.
The others call Paul a wimp because the water in the swimming pool is too cold for him.
