poltroonery
/ˌpɒl.truːˈnɪə.ri/noun
C2formalcommonobsolete/ˌpɒl.truːˈnɪə.ri/uncountable
A noun referring to abject cowardice or lack of courage, often considered an archaic or literary term.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее крайнюю трусость или отсутствие мужества; часто считается устаревшим или литературным термином.esSustantivo que denota cobardía extrema o falta de valor; a menudo se considera un término anticuado o literario.frNom désignant une lâcheté extrême ou un manque de courage ; souvent considéré comme un terme littéraire ou vieilli.deSubstantiv, das eine extreme Feigheit oder einen Mangel an Mut bezeichnet; gilt oft als veraltet oder literarisch.ptSubstantivo que designa covardia extrema ou falta de coragem; termo considerado arcaico ou literário.zh名词,指极度的怯懦或缺乏勇气;常被视为过时或书面用语。arاسم يدل على الجبن الشديد أو انعدام الشجاعة، ويُعد لفظًا فصيحًا أو أدبيًا قديمًا.
- Cowardice C2 formal
A complete lack of courage or bravery; extreme timidity.
- His poltroonery was evident when he fled the battlefield.
- The general was disgusted by the poltroonery of his troops.
- She accused him of poltroonery for not defending his beliefs.
ruТрусостьesCobardíafrLâchetédeFeigheitptCovardiazh懦弱arالجُبْن
Synonyms: cowardicecowardlinesscravennessdastardlinessfaintheartednessgutlessnesspusillanimityspinelessnesstimidity
- poltrooneries plural form
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- poltroonery's possessive singular form