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lâchement

in a cowardly manner, basely

adverb lash-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Lâchement derives from lâche (cowardly, slack) and is used to condemn an act as lacking moral courage or decency. It appears frequently in political or journalistic discourse ('il a lâchement abandonné ses alliés'). The related noun lâcheté means 'cowardice'.

Examples

"Il a lâchement abandonné ses amis."

Natural Translation

He cowardly abandoned his friends.

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