Poltroon

Pronunciation: /pɑlˈtrun/

Definitions of poltroon

noun a coward or an extremely timid person

Example Sentences

A1 He was a poltroon who ran away at the first sign of danger.

A2 The poltroon refused to stand up for his beliefs when challenged.

B1 The poltroon's cowardice was evident in his inability to confront difficult situations.

B2 Despite his reputation as a poltroon, he eventually found the courage to face his fears.

C1 The general was disappointed to discover that one of his soldiers was a poltroon in battle.

C2 The politician's reputation as a poltroon haunted him throughout his career.

Examples of poltroon in a Sentence

formal The poltroon fled from the battlefield, leaving his comrades behind.

informal I can't believe that poltroon ran away when things got tough.

slang Don't be such a poltroon, stand up for yourself!

figurative Her cowardly behavior marked her as a poltroon in the eyes of her peers.

Grammatical Forms of poltroon

• past tense: poltrooned
• plural: poltroons
• comparative: more poltroon
• superlative: most poltroon
• present tense: poltroons
• future tense: will poltroon
• perfect tense: have poltrooned
• continuous tense: is poltrooning
• singular: poltroon
• positive degree: poltroon
• infinitive: to poltroon
• gerund: poltrooning
• participle: poltrooning

Origin and Evolution of poltroon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'poltroon' originated from the Italian word 'poltrone', which means a coward or a lazy person.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'poltroon' has retained its original meaning of a coward or a person lacking courage, although its usage has become less common in modern language.