Pusillanimous

[,pjuːsɪ'lænɪməs] or [,pjusɪ'lænɪməs]

Definition

(adj.) lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful .

Typist: Marietta--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean-spirited; spiritless; cowardly; -- said of persons, as, a pussillanimous prince.

(a.) Evincing, or characterized by, weakness of mind, and want of courage; feeble; as, pusillanimous counsels.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Cowardly, timorous, recreant, effeminate, spiritless, weak, mean-spirited, faint-hearted, DOUGH-FACED.

Edited by Ahmed

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Cowardly, timorous, faintheartedness, meanspirited,[See GALLANT]

Typist: Wilhelmina

Definition

adj. wanting firmness of mind: of small courage: having a little mind: mean-spirited: cowardly.—adv. Pusillan′imously.—ns. Pusillan′imousness Pusillanim′ity state or quality of being weak-minded: lack of spirit or courage: timidity.

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