Poltroonery and Spinelessness

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

Spinelessness and poltroonery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spinelessness" instead a noun "Poltroonery".

Nearby Word: poltroon

Spinelessness

Spinelessness noun - A shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Usage example: charged the midshipman with sickening spinelessness under fire

Poltroonery and spinelessness are semantically related. You can use "Poltroonery" instead a noun "Spinelessness".
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Spinelessness and Poltroonery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroonery/spinelessness
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Spinelessness or Poltroonery. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poltroonery/spinelessness.
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