Poltroon
Poltroon noun - A person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Rake and poltroon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rake" instead a noun "Poltroon".
Nearby Word: poltroonery
Rake
Rake noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
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Rake and Poltroon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/rake
Poltroon & Rake. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/rake>.
Rake or Poltroon. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/rake.
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