Pusillanimous

  • 31craven — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. & n. See cowardice. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fearful, fainthearted, pusillanimous, yellow*; see cowardly 1 , 2 , timid 1 . See Synonym Study at cowardly . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a.… …

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  • 32poor-spirited — adjective lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful • Syn: ↑pusillanimous, ↑unmanly • Similar to: ↑cowardly, ↑fearful • Derivationally related forms: ↑unmanliness ( …

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  • 33pusillanimously — adverb with a lack of courage and determination simperingly, the accused begged for mercy • Syn: ↑simperingly • Derived from adjective: ↑pusillanimous * * * adverb : in a pusillanimous manner * * * …

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  • 34pusillanimousness — noun contemptible fearfulness • Syn: ↑pusillanimity • Derivationally related forms: ↑pusillanimous, ↑pusillanimous (for: ↑pusillanimity) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 35pu´sil|lan´i|mous|ness — pu|sil|lan|i|mous «PYOO suh LAN uh muhs», adjective. cowardly; fainthearted; mean spirited; timid: »The pusillanimous man would not defend his own family…an indignity which no prince, how inconsiderable or pusillanimous soever, could tamely… …

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  • 36pu´sil|lan´i|mous|ly — pu|sil|lan|i|mous «PYOO suh LAN uh muhs», adjective. cowardly; fainthearted; mean spirited; timid: »The pusillanimous man would not defend his own family…an indignity which no prince, how inconsiderable or pusillanimous soever, could tamely… …

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  • 37pu|sil|lan|i|mous — «PYOO suh LAN uh muhs», adjective. cowardly; fainthearted; mean spirited; timid: »The pusillanimous man would not defend his own family…an indignity which no prince, how inconsiderable or pusillanimous soever, could tamely endure (Thomas W.… …

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  • 38Cowardly — Cow ard*ly, a. 1. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless. [1913 Webster] The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting …

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  • 40pusillanimity — /pyooh seuh leuh nim i tee/, n. the state or condition of being pusillanimous; timidity; cowardliness. [1350 1400; ME < LL pusillanimitas. See PUSILLANIMOUS, ITY] * * * …

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