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pusillanimity

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pu·sil·la·nim·i·ty  (pys-l-nm-t)
n.
The state or quality of being pusillanimous; cowardice.
pusillanimity
a cowardly, irresolute, or fainthearted condition. — pusillanimous, adj.
See also: Cowardice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pusillanimity - contemptible fearfulness
pusillanimousness
fearfulness - the trait of being afraid
poltroonery - abject pusillanimity
Translations
pusillanimity [ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ] N → pusilanimidad f
pusillanimity
n (liter) → Unbeherztheit f, → Feigheit f


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Those who so bind themselves, and are not rapacious, ought to be honoured and loved; those who do not bind themselves may be dealt with in two ways; they may fail to do this through pusillanimity and a natural want of courage, in which case you ought to make use of them, especially of those who are of good counsel; and thus, whilst in prosperity you honour them, in adversity you do not have to fear them.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
Thus matters stood at the inn-gate, where there was a very lively exchange of fisticuffs and punches, to the sore damage of the landlord and to the wrath of Maritornes, the landlady, and her daughter, who were furious when they saw the pusillanimity of Don Quixote, and the hard treatment their master, husband and father was undergoing.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
We are wrong in alarming ourselves; his absence will, doubtless, be of short duration; therefore, let us beware, lest by a pusillanimity which the general would consider a crime, of making his absence public, and by that means demoralize the army.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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