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pusillanimous
What does pusillanimous mean?
pusillanimous (adjective): showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce pusillanimous?
/pjusəˈlænəməs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pusillanimous come from?
Derived from Latin pusillanimis (“faint-hearted, timid”) + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “pusillanimous” mean?
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
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brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light
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shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash
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showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity
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