poltroonery
Example Sentences
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He had gone on his knees, held back from my feet by the Oneida; and his poltroonery so sickened me that I could scarce see what I wrote down in my carnet.
From The Little Red Foot by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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 George Yellott
My prudence appeared to me the merest poltroonery, my remark about 'begging' the most finicking absurdity, my failure to accept Ted's offer the most reckless and offensive stupidity.
From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by A. J. (Alec John) Dawson
His poltroonery stood him in the stead of a life-preserver.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary
But the fact remains that the advocates of pacifism who have been most prominent in our country during the past five years have been preaching poltroonery.
From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various
