poltroonery
Example Sentences
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To have exalted her heroism would be like a confession of his own poltroonery; to have seen any surprising evidence of boldness in her daring might possibly reflect upon her delicacy.
From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James
As a result, a regiment of Light Cavalry was disbanded, "as a punishment for poltroonery in the hour of trial and the dastards struck off the Army List."
From The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert by Wyndham, Horace
Having finished his repast, he arose from the table, and going to his apartment, proceeded to prepare the placard in which he intended to make known the poltroonery of Botts to the public.
From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George
Maddened by the apparent poltroonery of his troops, he seized a musket, and, rushing forward, commenced battering at the door with its butt.
From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George
How should it possibly, by any stretch of poltroonery and baseness, be otherwise?
From My Contemporaries In Fiction by Murray, David Christie
