poltroon

noun

Meaning

A person who is utterly lacking in courage and displays extreme cowardice.

Examples

He was such a poltroon that he refused to stand up to the bully even when his friends were being threatened.
The historical account dismissed the governor as a poltroon who hid in his cellar while the city burned.

Synonyms: coward, craven, yellow-bellied, pusillanimous

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poltroon

noun

Pronunciation: /pɒlˈtruːn/

Definition

A person who is utterly lacking in courage and displays extreme cowardice.

Examples

He was such a poltroon that he refused to stand up to the bully even when his friends were being threatened.
The historical account dismissed the governor as a poltroon who hid in his cellar while the city burned.
Only a complete poltroon would abandon his post during a crisis to save his own skin.

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