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View usage for: (pjuːsɪlænɪməs) adjectiveIf you say that someone is pusillanimous, you mean that they are timid or afraid. [formal, disapproval] The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence. Synonyms: cowardly, timid, spineless, craven More Synonyms of pusillanimous pusillanimous in British English (ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs) adjectivecharacterized by a lack of courage or determination Derived forms pusillanimity (ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ) noun pusillanimously (ˌpusilˈlanimously) adverb Word origin C16: from Late Latin pusillanimis from Latin pusillus weak + animus courage pusillanimous in American English (ˌpjusɪˈlænəməs) adjective1. timid, cowardly, or irresolute; fainthearted 2. proceeding from or showing a lack of courage SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcowardly Derived forms pusillanimity (ˌpusillaˈnimity) (ˌpjusɪləˈnɪməti) noun pusillanimously (ˌpusilˈlanimously) adverb Word origin LL(Ec) pusillanimis < L pusillus, tiny (dim. of pusus, little boy, akin to puer: see puerile) + animus, the mind (see animal) + -ous Synonyms of 'pusillanimous'cowardly, timid, spineless, craven More Synonyms of pusillanimous Definition timid and cowardly (formal) The authorities are too pusillanimous to deal with this situation. Synonyms feeble abject recreant (archaic) chicken-hearted lily-livered (old-fashioned) Opposites brave , daring , bold , heroic , courageous , fearless , gallant, intrepid , valiant , plucky , dauntless , valorous Nearby words ofpusillanimous - pushing
- pushover
- pushy
- pusillanimous
- pussyfoot
- pustule
- put
Additional synonymsDefinition lacking courage or determination He has proved himself to be a gutless coward. Synonyms faint-hearted, weak, cowardly, chicken (slang), craven, feeble, timid, abject, submissive, spineless, boneless, irresolute, chickenshit (US, slang), lily-liveredSynonyms base, yellow (informal), scared, chicken (slang), cowardly, fearful, craven, timid, abject, spineless, boneless, gutless (informal), timorous, pusillanimous (formal), faint-hearted, yellow-bellied (slang), chickenshit (US, slang), chicken-hearted Definition behaving in a cowardly way bureaucrats and spineless politicians Synonyms weak, soft, cowardly, ineffective, feeble, yellow (informal), inadequate, pathetic, submissive, squeamish, vacillating, boneless, gutless (informal), weak-willed, weak-kneed (informal), faint-hearted, irresolute, spiritless, chickenshit (US, slang), lily-livered, without a will of your own Definition indicating shyness or fear A timid child, she had learnt obedience at an early age. Synonyms nervous, shy, retiring, modest, shrinking, fearful, cowardly, apprehensive, coy, diffident, bashful, mousy, timorous (literary), pusillanimous (formal), faint-hearted, irresolute, afraidDefinition lacking courage or self-confidence He is a reclusive, timorous creature. Synonyms timid, nervous, shy, retiring, frightened, shrinking, fearful, trembling, cowardly, apprehensive, coy, diffident, bashful, mousy, pusillanimous (formal), faint-hearted, irresolute, afraidDefinition lacking in moral strength a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant Synonyms ineffectual, pathetic, cowardly, powerless, soft, impotent, indecisive, infirm, spineless, boneless, timorous (literary), weak-kneed (informal), namby-pamby, irresoluteDefinition cowardly or afraid You yellow dogs! Synonyms cowardly, spineless, gutless, chicken (informal), craven, faint-hearted, yellow-bellied (informal), lily-livered |