noun
- cowardly behavior; lack of courage or spirit
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- His poltroonery in the face of danger disappointed his comrades.
- The general’s poltroonery led to a devastating military defeat.
- She accused him of poltroonery for refusing to stand up to the bullies.
- The novel explores themes of honor versus poltroonery in wartime.
- His reputation was ruined by accusations of poltroonery.
- The knight’s poltroonery was exposed when he fled from battle.