Poltroonery (Noun)
Meaning
Abject pusillanimity.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The officer's failure to take responsibility for the operation was an example of cowardice bordering on poltroonery, shocking his superiors.
- In abandoning their injured teammate without attempting a rescue, the entire unit displayed shocking poltroonery that earned them the contempt of their comrades.
- Despite knowing that standing up against injustice was right, her refusal to intervene displayed the most base and shameful poltroonery.
- By declining to publicly state their stance on a highly politicized issue, many lawmakers accused them of gross poltroonery rather than reasoned neutrality.
- During questioning about the affair, the government official's testimony displayed breathtaking poltroonery, citing poor memory to deflect personal accountability for serious malfeasance.