No, applying anekāntvāda is not cowardice.

In Jain Dharma, anekāntvāda (many‑sidedness of reality) and syādvāda (conditioned, “from-a-certain-standpoint” speech) are signs of:

• Intellectual honesty – accepting that my view is partial, not absolute.
• Ahimsā in thought and speech – avoiding “violent” one‑sided dogmas.
• Spiritual maturity – being firm in principles, yet humble about one’s own opinion.

Cowardice means:

• avoiding taking a stand out of fear or attachment.

Anekāntvāda means:

• taking a clear stand, but also acknowledging other valid angles of the truth.

For example, a Jain will still say:

• Himsa is wrong,
• Lying is wrong,
• Anger, pride, deceit, greed are bondage‑causing,

but will avoid declaring, “Only my expression of truth is right, all others are totally false.” That restraint is strength, not weakness.

Both Digambar and Shvetambar traditions accept:

• Anekāntvāda as a core principle (with the same essence),
• Not as compromise, but as a deep way of seeing reality, supporting right faith and right conduct.

You can read more on basic Jain principles, including anekāntvāda, here: