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1. (adj.) pusillanimous
lacking courage or resolution; cowardly.
2. pusillanimous
indicating a cowardly spirit.
Etymology: (1580–90; < LL pusillanimis mean-spirited = L pusill(us) very small, petty +-animis -spirited, -minded, adj. der. of animus spirit; see -ous)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) pusillanimous, poor-spirited, unmanly
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
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1. (adj) pusillanimous
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
2. (adj) pusillanimous
evincing, or characterized by, weakness of mind, and want of courage; feeble; as, pusillanimous counsels
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