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poltroonery

/ˈpɒltroʊnəri/ noun · British & US
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What does poltroonery mean?

noun

The quality of being cowardly or contemptibly weak; cowardice or pusillanimity.

Example

"The general's poltroonery in the face of enemy fire was a betrayal of his troops."

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