The Only Use of
cower
in
Fahrenheit 451
- We must all be alike. ... Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against. So! A book is a loaded gun in the house next door.
p. 56.0cower = show fear
Definitions:
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(1)
(cower) show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In classic literature, cower may also mean to crouch or curl up without any hint of fear.