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Oct 6, 2012 · Poltroons have a lack of courage and fortitude. Poltroon is an old-fashioned word for a type of person that exists in every time period: a coward. If you behave in a way that shows no courage or confidence, you're acting like a poltroon.
When you get down to synonyms, a poltroon is just a chicken. Barnyard chickens are fowl that have long been noted for timidity, and the name chicken has been applied to human cowards since the 17th century.
poltroon. noun. /pɒlˈtruːn/. /pɑːlˈtruːn/. (old use, disapproving) a coward (= a person who lacks courage) Word Origin. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Poltroon definition: a wretched coward; craven.. See examples of POLTROON used in a sentence.
Poltroon. Definition: a spiritless coward. About the Word: P.G. Wodehouse was fond enough of this sixteenth-century term to use it in several of his books. For example: "Archie ... was no poltroon, and had proved the fact on many occasions during the days when the entire German army seemed to be picking on him personally ..."
Sep 21, 2013 · Poltroon was one of the nineteenth century’s favourite insults, meaning an utter coward, often preceded by adjectives such as base or wretched.
Sep 27, 2024 · poltroon (plural poltroons) An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
