poltroonery

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I had made the wife see the husband's craven poltroonery, and the husband the wife's heart infidelity; and I let them live for their mutual distrust and punishment.

From By Right of Sword by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)

Just as the Allies poised for the last tremendous all-satisfying coup de grâce the Empire put up her hands and whined the word that had become the world-wide synonym for poltroonery, “Kamerad!”

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry

My prudence appeared to me the merest poltroonery, my remark about 'begging' the most finicking absurdity, my failure to accept Ted's offer the most reckless and offensive stupidity.

From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)

His poltroonery stood him in the stead of a life-preserver.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.

Soliman, however, soon repented of his poltroonery, and roused the war-cry among some of his tribes.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John