pusillanimous

[ pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs ]

/ ˌpyu səˈlæn ə məs /

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adjective

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.

proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.

Origin of pusillanimous

1580–90; <Late Latin pusillanimis petty-spirited, equivalent to Latin pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adj. suffix); see -ous

SYNONYMS FOR pusillanimous

1 timorous, fearful, frightened.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pusillanimous

pu·sil·lan·i·mous·ly, adverb

Words nearby pusillanimous

Pushtu, push-up, push up daisies, pushy, pusillanimity, pusillanimous, Puskas, puss, “Puss-in-Boots”, puss in the corner, puss moth

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Example sentences from the Web for pusillanimous

But on this issue of Haredi service his pusillanimous silence has been disappointing and self-defeating.
Get Creative For Yossi Falafel|Gil Troy|July 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The primate, a disinterested but pusillanimous man, kept at a distance both from the prince's court and from parliament.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F.|David Hume
The pusillanimous king adopted the course suggested to him by the secret accuser.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4|Henry Charles Lea
After the meeting had adjourned, that riot-urging individual branded the words of Mr. Masterson as pusillanimous.
The Sunset Trail|Alfred Henry Lewis

His abilities were mean, his temper false, pusillanimous, and cruel.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Seldom has there been such a fine army and such splendid officers under such a pusillanimous commander.
Argentina|W. A. Hirst

British Dictionary definitions for pusillanimous

pusillanimous

/ (ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs) /

adjective

characterized by a lack of courage or determination

Derived forms of pusillanimous

pusillanimity (ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ), nounpusillanimously, adverb

Word Origin for pusillanimous

C16: from Late Latin pusillanimis from Latin pusillus weak + animus courage

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单词	pusillanimous
释义	pusillanimous [ pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs ] / ˌpyu səˈlæn ə məs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pusillanimous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. Origin of pusillanimous 1580–90; <Late Latin pusillanimis petty-spirited, equivalent to Latin pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adj. suffix); see -ous SYNONYMS FOR pusillanimous 1 timorous, fearful, frightened. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pusillanimous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM pusillanimous pu·sil·lan·i·mous·ly, adverb Words nearby pusillanimous Pushtu, push-up, push up daisies, pushy, pusillanimity, pusillanimous, Puskas, puss, “Puss-in-Boots”, puss in the corner, puss moth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pusillanimous But on this issue of Haredi service his pusillanimous silence has been disappointing and self-defeating. Get Creative For Yossi Falafel\|Gil Troy\|July 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The primate, a disinterested but pusillanimous man, kept at a distance both from the prince's court and from parliament. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F.\|David Hume The pusillanimous king adopted the course suggested to him by the secret accuser. A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4\|Henry Charles Lea After the meeting had adjourned, that riot-urging individual branded the words of Mr. Masterson as pusillanimous. The Sunset Trail\|Alfred Henry Lewis His abilities were mean, his temper false, pusillanimous, and cruel. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay Seldom has there been such a fine army and such splendid officers under such a pusillanimous commander. Argentina\|W. A. Hirst British Dictionary definitions for pusillanimous pusillanimous / (ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs) / adjective characterized by a lack of courage or determination Derived forms of pusillanimous pusillanimity (ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ), nounpusillanimously, adverb Word Origin for pusillanimous C16: from Late Latin pusillanimis from Latin pusillus weak + animus courage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pusillanimous afraid, chicken, cowardly, gutless, tame, timid, timorous
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pusillanimous

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British Dictionary definitions for pusillanimous

adjective

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