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- Dictionarypusillanimous/ˌpjuːsɪˈlanɪməs/
adjective
- 1. showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
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Pusillanimous means weak and cowardly, or frightened of taking risks. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.
Pusillanimous means lacking courage and resolution, or marked by contemptible timidity. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this derisive adjective from the Latin roots pusillus (very small) and animus (spirit).
Pusillanimous means weak and cowardly, or frightened of taking risks. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and see synonyms and related words.
Pusillanimous definition: lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.. See examples of PUSILLANIMOUS used in a sentence.
Pusillanimous means timid or afraid, or lacking courage or resolution. It is a formal, disapproval word derived from Latin pusillus (weak) and animus (mind). See synonyms, examples and word frequency.
If you are pusillanimous, pronounced "pew-sill-AN-ih-mus," you don't have the spirit — or the confidence or drive — to step up when it matters. The pusillanimous person stays quiet, doesn't get involved, waits for someone else to take a stand — not out of laziness, but out of fear.
Pusillanimous means timid, cowardly, or irresolute; fainthearted. Learn the word origin, usage, and related words from Collins Dictionary, a trusted source of English definitions and translations.
