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poltroonery
noun pol·troon·ery \-ˈtrü-nə-rē, -ˈtrün-rē\
Definition of POLTROONERY
: mean pusillanimity : cowardice
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First Known Use of POLTROONERY
1590
Related to POLTROONERY
- Synonyms
- cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, gutlessness, cowardice, pusillanimity, spinelessness
- Antonyms
- bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valiance, valor, virtue
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