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Pusillanimous (adjective)
Pronunciation: /ˌpjuːsəˈlænɪməs/ (pyoo-suh-LAN-ih-muhs)
Definition: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid, faint-hearted, or cowardly. Can also imply smallness of spirit or contemptible timidity.
Origin: from Latin pusillānīmus, from pusillus “very small” + animus “spirit.”
Synonyms: cowardly, fainthearted, timorous, craven, spineless.
Antonyms: courageous, bold, intrepid, resolute.
Example: "Rather than stand up for his principles, he took a pusillanimous route and stayed silent."
Pronunciation: /ˌpjuːsəˈlænɪməs/ (pyoo-suh-LAN-ih-muhs)
Definition: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid, faint-hearted, or cowardly. Can also imply smallness of spirit or contemptible timidity.
Origin: from Latin pusillānīmus, from pusillus “very small” + animus “spirit.”
Synonyms: cowardly, fainthearted, timorous, craven, spineless.
Antonyms: courageous, bold, intrepid, resolute.
Example: "Rather than stand up for his principles, he took a pusillanimous route and stayed silent."
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