poltroon Antonyms
Strongest:
- dauntless
- dauntless
- gallant
- stout
- courageous
- daring
- fearless
- stalwart
- intrepid
- hardy
- valorous
- heroic
- stout
- valiant
- bold
- bold
- daring
- brave
- heroic
- gutsy
- gutsy
- courageous
- brazen
- brazen
- brave
- gallant
- valorous
- hardy
- stalwart
- intrepid
- valiant
- fearless
Strong:
- heroical
- resolute
- plucky
- lionhearted
- spirited
- audacious
- stouthearted
- stouthearted
- cheeky
- resolute
- doughty
- doughty
- spirited
- lionhearted
- heroical
- plucky
- cheeky
- audacious
Weak:
Strongest:
- careful
- chickenhearted
- cowardly
- frightened
- spineless
- pusillanimous
- unheroic
- chicken
- lily-livered
- craven
- afraid
- gutless
- dastardly
- recreant
- yellow
- scared
Strong:
Weak:
Meaning of poltroon
poltroon (n)
an abject coward
poltroon (s)
characterized by complete cowardliness
poltroon (n.)
An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.
poltroon (a.)
Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
poltroon Sentence Examples
- The poltroon cowered in fear, unwilling to face the consequences of his actions.
- The general despised his cowardly poltroon soldiers who refused to charge into battle.
- The trembling poltroon was scorned by his comrades for his lack of courage.
- The poltroon's reputation for cowardice spread far and wide, making him an object of mockery.
- Despite his boasts, the poltroon proved to be a pathetic and ineffectual warrior.
- The poltroon's excuses for his cowardice were as feeble as his attempts to appear brave.
- The once-respected captain had become a mere poltroon, afraid to lead his men into danger.
- The poltroon's trembling hands betrayed his fear, rendering him incapable of even holding a weapon.
- The poltroon's actions cast a shadow over the entire army, making them appear weak and cowardly.
- The poltroon was a disgrace to his name and a stain on the honor of his family.
FAQs About the word poltroon
an abject coward, characterized by complete cowardlinessAn arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch., Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
careful, chickenhearted,cowardly, frightened, spineless, pusillanimous, unheroic, chicken, lily-livered, craven
dauntless, dauntless, gallant, stout, courageous, daring, fearless, stalwart, intrepid, hardy
The poltroon cowered in fear, unwilling to face the consequences of his actions.
The general despised his cowardly poltroon soldiers who refused to charge into battle.
The trembling poltroon was scorned by his comrades for his lack of courage.
The poltroon's reputation for cowardice spread far and wide, making him an object of mockery.
