poltroon
noun
a wretched coward; craven.
poltroonery
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a word derived from
poltroon.
Example Sentences
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He was being punished for the crimes of his youth and for the poltroonery that had kept him from turning Jake out of the house.
From The Fighting Edge by William MacLeod Raine
Having finished his repast, he arose from the table, and going to his apartment, proceeded to prepare the placard in which he intended to make known the poltroonery of Botts to the public.
From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by George Yellott
Soliman, however, soon repented of his poltroonery, and roused the war-cry among some of his tribes.
From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman
Whether justly or unjustly, the poltroonery of the Franc-Taupin became proverbial, as evidenced by the favorite song of Bridget's brother.
From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Eug?ne Sue
In the light of later events, I now realize that their apparent poltroonery arose not from individual cowardice.
From The Little Red Foot by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
