an abject coward
Used in a Sentence
poltroon
How to use poltroon in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for poltroon.
Editorial note
It's a perfectly good hypothesis that calling a petty tyrant a knave, poltroon or asshole could deflate them.
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Quick take
an abject coward
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of poltroon gathered in one view.
characterized by complete cowardliness
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for poltroon.
noun
an abject coward
adjective
characterized by complete cowardliness
Example sentences
It's a perfectly good hypothesis that calling a petty tyrant a knave, poltroon or asshole could deflate them.
We still have Galileo's copy, which in the margins has the following notes: “piece of asininity”, “elephantine”, “buffoon”, “evil poltroon”, “ungrateful villain”.
The obvious route is for a court to say "sure, a company counts as a person for this statute but you didn't have a company, you had the incorporation papers, which is different".What a poltroon.
"That isn't to say that Anonymous consists uniformly of maladjusted poltroons--it doesn't, by a long shot, nor are they generally fanatics in any but the most temporary sense--but it's not controversial to say that it harbors a large population of disaffected youth and misfits of every stripe.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use poltroon in a sentence?
It's a perfectly good hypothesis that calling a petty tyrant a knave, poltroon or asshole could deflate them.
What does poltroon mean?
an abject coward
What part of speech is poltroon?
poltroon is commonly used as noun, adjective.