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pusillanimous

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13 lettersPronunciation /ˌpjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aiillmnopssuuStarts with PEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

Word origin

Derived from Latin pusillanimis (“faint-hearted, timid”) + -ous.

Used in a sentence

  • The soldier deserted his troop in a pusillanimous manner.
  • Octavian, by contrast, was pusillanimous in battle ... but proved himself extremely adept in the political arena

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