Poltroonery
Poltroonery noun - A shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Usage example: decried the poltroonery of those politicians who caved into pressure from the special interests
Shyness and poltroonery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shyness" instead a noun "Poltroonery".
Nearby Word: poltroon
Shyness
Shyness noun - A feeling of fear of embarrassment.
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Synonyms for Shyness
Poltroonery and shyness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poltroonery" instead a noun "Shyness".
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Shyness and Poltroonery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroonery/shyness
Poltroonery & Shyness. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroonery/shyness>.
Shyness or Poltroonery. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroonery/shyness.
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