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Synonyms & Similar Words
coward
craven
dastard
recreant
renegade
traitor
deserter
defector
turncoat
quitter
runaway
fugitive
escapee
absconder
fugitive
cringe
sneaky
underhanded
deceitful
duplicitous
double-dealing
treacherous
perfidious
disloyal
unfaithful
faithless
untrue
dishonest
deceitful
fraudulent
knavish
villainous
scoundrelly
rascally
roguish
nefarious
infamous
notorious
Meaning of Poltroon
A person who is considered to be utterly without courage or honor
Definitions
- A person who is contemptibly cowardly or treacherous
- * A person who betrays or deserts others, especially in a time of need
Etymology of Poltroon
The word "poltroon" has its roots in the 14th-century word "poultron," which is derived from the Old French word "poultron," meaning "rascal" or "scoundrel"
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a person who is considered to be utterly without courage or honor
Example Uses
- The captain was accused of being a poltroon for abandoning his ship in the face of danger
- * The politician was labeled a poltroon for his role in the scandal, as he had betrayed the trust of his constituents