What is another word for most cowed?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈə͡ʊst kˈa͡ʊd], [ mˈəʊst kˈaʊd], [ m_ˈəʊ_s_t k_ˈaʊ_d]
Synonyms for Most cowed:
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adj.
• afraid- abashed ,
- aghast ,
- alarmed ,
- anxious ,
- apprehensive ,
- aroused ,
- blanched ,
- cowardly ,
- cowed ,
- daunted ,
- discouraged ,
- disheartened ,
- dismayed ,
- distressed ,
- disturbed ,
- faint-hearted ,
- frightened ,
- frozen ,
- have cold feet ,
- horrified ,
- in awe ,
- intimidated ,
- nervous ,
- panic-stricken ,
- perplexed ,
- perturbed ,
- petrified ,
- rattled ,
- run scared ,
- scared ,
- scared stiff ,
- scared to death ,
- shocked ,
- spooked ,
- startled ,
- stunned ,
- suspicious ,
- terrified ,
- terror-stricken ,
- timid ,
- timorous ,
- trembling ,
- upset ,
- worried .
- Circumvented ,
- Trounced ,
- baffled ,
- bested ,
- conquered ,
- crushed ,
- disappointed ,
- discomfited ,
- frustrated ,
- humbled ,
- licked ,
- mastered ,
- overcome ,
- overpowered ,
- overthrown ,
- overwhelmed ,
- routed ,
- ruined ,
- subjugated ,
- surmounted ,
- thwarted ,
- undone ,
- vanquished ,
- worsted .
- afraid ,
- cowering ,
- fearful ,
- gutless ,
- having cold feet ,
- lily-livered ,
- meek ,
- mousy ,
- spineless ,
- unassertive ,
- weak ,
- wimpy ,
- yellow .
How to use "Most cowed" in context?
When most people think of being cowed, they think of being controlled or intimidated. But, there are certain groups of people who are cowed in a completely different way. For example, police officers may be cowed when they are surrounded by a hostile crowd. Military servicemen may be cowed when they know they could die in battle. And, politicians may be cowed when they are meeting with constituents angry about their policies. Cowedness stems from a fear of not being able to protect oneself or those around you, and it is a powerful feeling.
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