poltroons

noun

Definition of poltroonsnext
plural of poltroon
as in cowards
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger those poltroons in the state legislature who have caved in to bigotry on this important issue of basic civil rights

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“Poltroons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poltroons. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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