Poltroon
Poltroon noun - A person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Runaway and poltroon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Runaway" instead a noun "Poltroon".
Nearby Word: poltroonery
Runaway
Runaway noun - Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation.
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Runaway and Poltroon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/runaway
Poltroon & Runaway. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/runaway>.
Runaway or Poltroon. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/runaway.
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