What does poltroonery mean?
Poltroonery means Cowardice; lack of spirit; pusillanimity..
Poltroonery
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Cowardice; lack of spirit; pusillanimity..
Example Sentences
Genius, Poet: do we know what these words mean? […] Nature’s own sacred voice heard once more athwart the dreary boundless element of hearsaying and canting, of twaddle and poltroonery, in which the bewildered Earth, nigh perishing, has lost its way.
“Your Majesty, your Majesty,” he said, “are you going to tolerate this mutiny, this poltroonery? This is a panic, this is a rout.”
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- poltrooneries
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How do you use poltroonery in a sentence?
Genius, Poet: do we know what these words mean? […] Nature’s own sacred voice heard once more athwart the dreary boundless element of hearsaying and canting, of twaddle and poltroonery, in which the bewildered Earth, nigh perishing, has lost its way.
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