pusillanime — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coward noun A person who lacks courage, especially someone who avoids danger or difficulty out of fear.
- cowardly adjective Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.
- pusillanimous adjective Displaying dishonorable cowardice or a timidity that invites contempt.
Senses
pusillanime is used for these senses in English:
- coward A person who lacks courage.
- cowardly Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
- pusillanimous Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]
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