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poltroonery

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Synonyms & Antonyms of poltroonery

a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

decried the poltroonery of those politicians who caved into pressure from the special interests

Synonyms for poltroonery

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

Words Related to poltroonery

diffidence,
faintheartedness,
fearfulness,
timidity,
timorousness

carefulness,
cautiousness,
wariness

bashfulness,
shyness

feebleness,
softness,
weakness

Near Antonyms for poltroonery

audacity,
boldness,
brazenness

backbone,
fiber,
fortitude,
grit,
gumption,
mettle,
pluck,
spunk

determination,
perseverance,
resolution

endurance,
stamina,
tenacity

Antonyms for poltroonery

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

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“Poltroonery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poltroonery. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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The first known use of poltroonery was in 1590

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