pusillanimous

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yüreksiz
korkak
{s} pısırık
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pusil- lanimousnesskorkaklık
pusillani- mouslykorkakça
{s} tabansız
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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 )
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
pusillanimous

    Расстановка переносов

    pu·sil·la·ni·mous

    Произношение

    Этимология

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