poltroon
poltroon · poltroons
трус
An ignoble or total cowardAn ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
UK/pɒlˈtɹuːn/US/pɑlˈtɹun/
Meaning
1 sensesAn ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
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More definitions
- an abject coward
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
an ignoble or arrant coward:
Origin
From Middle French poltron, from Italian poltrone.From Middle French poltron, from Italian poltrone.
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Forms
plural: poltroonsSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsSee also
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