Poltroon
Poltroon noun - A person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Usage example: those poltroons in the state legislature who have caved in to bigotry on this important issue of basic civil rights
Pussy and poltroon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pussy" instead a noun "Poltroon". slang substitute
Nearby Word: poltroonery
Pussy
Pussy noun - A small domestic animal known for catching mice.
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