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Definition of: pusillanimous
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′sə·lan′ə·məs) adjective
1. Lacking strength of mind, courage, or spirit; mean-spirited; cowardly.
2. Characterized by weakness of purpose or lack of courage. [<LL pusillanimis <L pusillus very little + animus mind]
—pu′sil·lan′i·mous·ly adverb Synonyms: cowardly, dastardly, faint–hearted, feeble, mean–spirited, recreant, spiritless, timid, timorous, weak. Antonyms: see synonyms for BRAVE.
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