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   pusillanimous

   /ˌpjuːsɪˈlanɪməs/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin pusillanimis (translating Greek oligopsukhos), from pusillus ‘very small’ + animus ‘mind’, + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pusillanimously adverb

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   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).

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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.

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   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.

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   Pusillanimous definition: lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.. See examples of PUSILLANIMOUS used in a sentence.

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   You can describe someone who lacks courage as pusillanimous, such as a pusillanimous student who is too afraid to speak out against someone who is bullying others.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUSILLANIMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definition of pusillanimous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.