POLTROONS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

poltroons

noun

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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cowards

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But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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