poltroonery

pol·troon·ery

noun \-ˈtrü-nə-rē, -ˈtrün-rē\

Definition of POLTROONERY

: mean pusillanimity : cowardice

Examples of POLTROONERY

1. <decried the poltroonery of those politicians who caved into pressure from the special interests>

First Known Use of POLTROONERY

1590

Related to POLTROONERY

Synonyms: cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, gutlessness, cowardice, pusillanimity, spinelessness

Antonyms: bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valiance, valor, virtue

Related Words: diffidence, faintheartedness, fearfulness, timidity, timorousness; carefulness, cautiousness, wariness; bashfulness, shyness; feebleness, softness, weakness

Near Antonyms: audacity, boldness, brazenness; backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, spunk; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, tenacity

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Rhymes with POLTROONERY

buffoonery, lampoonery