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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pu•sil•la•nim•i•ty (pyo̅o̅′sə lə nim′i tē),USA pronunciation n. - the state or condition of being pusillanimous;
timidity;
cowardliness.
- Late Latin pusillanimitās. See pusillanimous, -ity
- Middle English 1350–1400
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pu•sil•lan•i•mous /ˌpyusəˈlænəməs/USA pronunciation adj. - lacking courage or the will to go on; cowardly.
pu•sil•la•nim•i•ty /ˌpyusələˈnɪmɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -anima-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pu•sil•lan•i•mous (pyo̅o̅′sə lan′ə məs),USA pronunciation adj. - lacking courage or resolution;
cowardly;
faint-hearted;
timid. - proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
- Late Latin pusillanimis petty-spirited, equivalent. to Latin pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adjective, adjectival suffix); see -ous
- 1580–90
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged timorous, fearful, frightened.
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