Poltroon and Spunky

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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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Spunky is an antonym for poltroon.

Nearby Word: poltroonery

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

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Poltroon is an antonym for spunky.

Nearby Word: spunk

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Spunky and Poltroon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/spunky

Poltroon & Spunky. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/spunky>.

Spunky or Poltroon. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroon/spunky.

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