36 entries under poltroonery topic. ×

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nervous(adjective, characteristic, weak, uncertain, anxious)
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shrinking(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, shy)
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weak-kneed(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, feeble)
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shy(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, hesitant)
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spineless(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, gentle)
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worthless(adjective, characteristic, person, weak, negative)
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panicky(adjective, characteristic, weak, afraid, spineless)
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soft(adjective, characteristic, weak, gentle, nervous)
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dismayed(adjective, characteristic, weak, fearful, suspicious)
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cowering(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, shy)
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gutless(adjective, characteristic, person, weak, slang)
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cowhearted(adjective, characteristic, weak, subservient, spineless)
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retiring(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, shy)
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running(adjective, characteristic, cowardice)
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base(adjective, characteristic, weak, sly, spineless)
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backward(adjective, characteristic, weak, spineless, gutless)
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