pusillanimity
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noun \ˌpyü-sə-lə-ˈni-mə-tē also ˌpyü-zə-\Definition of PUSILLANIMITY
: the quality or state of being pusillanimous : cowardliness
Examples of PUSILLANIMITY
- <the pusillanimity shown by the press on this issue after the administration began applying pressure>
First Known Use of PUSILLANIMITY
14th century
Related to PUSILLANIMITY
- Synonyms
- cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, gutlessness, poltroonery, cowardice, spinelessness
- Antonyms
- bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valiance, valor, virtue
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