Poltroon and Spirited

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Poltroon adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Usage example: a military commander who was so poltroon that he surrendered without having fired so much as a single shot

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Spirited is an antonym for poltroon.

Nearby Word: poltroonery

Spirited adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

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Poltroon is an antonym for spirited.

Nearby Words: spirit, spiritual, spiritedly, spiriting

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