poltroon

Examples

• All

• The general's poltroon behavior shocked his soldiers.

• His poltroon attitude during the crisis disappointed his colleagues.

• Such poltroon actions have no place in our organization.

• Don't be such a poltroon!

• The poltroon fled the battlefield.

• She was labeled a poltroon for refusing to confront the bully.

• The hero's story emphasized his poltroon antagonist who ran away from danger.

Synonyms

C

cowardly

vspoltroon

84 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

is more intense and literary meaning total absence of courage

S

spineless

vspoltroon

• Offensive

27 5.6

Not having courage to act or speak up

is about sheer cowardice rather than general character weakness

C

craven

vspoltroon

• Formal

11 8.7

Being very afraid and not willing to face danger

is a stronger literary term for utter lack of courage

Y

yellow-bellied

vspoltroon

• Offensive

5 7.9

Being too afraid to do things that need courage

is a stronger literary term for absolute lack of courage

C

chicken

vspoltroon

• Offensive

5 7.2

Easily frightened and not willing to take risks

is more literary and means complete lack of courage

L

lily-livered

vspoltroon

• Offensive

3 9.9

Not brave and easily frightened

is more intense and literary meaning utter lack of courage

P

pusillanimous

vspoltroon

• Offensive

2 9.9

Easily afraid and not willing to take risks

is the literary stronger label for complete lack of courage

U

unheroic

vspoltroon

1 5.7

Not showing bravery when facing danger

is specifically strong lack of courage not merely lacking heroic traits

C

chickenhearted

vspoltroon

• Offensive

8.9

Being very easily frightened and not brave

is more literary and denotes utter lack of courage

W

white-livered

vspoltroon

• Offensive

9.9

Very afraid and not willing to face danger

is more literary and indicates complete lack of courage

Antonyms

B

brave

906 1.0

Has courage when facing danger, pain or fear

V

valiant

• Formal

35 6.1

Showing great courage when facing danger or difficult situations

How Cowardly

poltroon

• Offensive

9.9

cowardly

84 3.9

timid

60 3.5

fearful

143 1.3

Surface Forms

Etymology