pusillanimous

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von pusillanimous im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

ödlek

yüreksiz

korkak

{s} pısırık

çekingen

alçaklık

pusil- lanimousnesskorkaklık

pusillani- mouslykorkakça

{s} tabansız

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von pusillanimous im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity

Therefore, the wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object, and not an evil one; to lie for others' advantage, and not our own; to lie healingly, charitably, humanely, not cruelly, hurtfully, maliciously; to lie gracefully and graciously, not awkwardly and clumsily; to lie firmly, frankly, squarely, with head erect, not haltingly, tortuously, with pusillanimous mien, as being ashamed of our high calling.

without spirit or bravery

Evincing, or characterized by, weakness of mind, and want of courage; feeble; as, pusillanimous counsels

Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean- spirited; spiritless; cowardly; said of persons, as, a pusillanimous prince

{s} cowardly, timid, fearful

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

disapproval If you say that someone is pusillanimous, you mean that they are timid or afraid. The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence. = cowardly valiant. frightened of taking even small risks = cowardly (pusillanimis, from pusillus + animus )

Relevante Übersetzungen

pusillanimously

With pusillanimity

pusillanimously

with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy

pusillanimously

in a cowardly manner, fearfully, timidly

pusillanimously

In a pusillanimous manner

Silbentrennung

pu·sil·la·ni·mous

Etymologie

() Derived from Latin pusillus ("very small") + animus ("spirit")