poltroonery

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To hold aloof from them would have been poltroonery.

From Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography by Russell, George William Erskine

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

But the fact remains that the advocates of pacifism who have been most prominent in our country during the past five years have been preaching poltroonery.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

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

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

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)