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Word: Pusillanimous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin pusillanimis (translating Greek oligopsukhos), from pusillus ‘very small’ + animus ‘mind’, + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpjuːsɪˈlanɪməs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
Short Definition:showing lack of courage or determination
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