pusillanimous • \pyoo-suh-LAN-uh-mus\ • adjective. : lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity.
1, He's too pusillanimous to stand up to his opponents. 2, The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence. 3, The state or quality of being pusillanimous; cowardice. 4, The pusillanimous man would not defend his own family.
Some common synonyms of pusillanimous are cowardly, craven, and dastardly. While all these words mean "having or showing a lack of courage," pusillanimous suggests a contemptible lack of courage. the pusillanimous fear of a future full of possibility.
But aside from the lack of evidence for any historical connection, the divergent pronunciation of the first syllables argues against any notion that pussy is just a shortened form of pusillanimous: [pʊ] vs. [pju].
Its Latin origin — pusillus and animus — tells us that pusillanimous means "very small spirit." If you are pusillanimous, pronounced "pew-sill-AN-ih-mus," you don't have the spirit — or the confidence or drive — to step up when it matters.
pusillanimous suggests a contemptible lack of courage. craven suggests extreme defeatism and complete lack of resistance.
Magnanimity (from Latin magnanimitās, from magna "big" + animus "soul, spirit") is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity (Latin: pusillanimitās).
Pulchritude is a descendant of the Latin adjective pulcher, which means "beautiful." Pulcher hasn't exactly been a wellspring of English terms, but it did give English both pulchritude and pulchritudinous, an adjective meaning "attractive" or "beautiful." The verb pulchrify (a synonym of beautify), the noun ...
gauche. adjective. ˈgōsh. : lacking social experience or grace.
Opposite of showing a lack of courage or determination. brave. fearless. courageous.
/ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/ (formal) frightened to take risks synonym cowardly. Word Origin.
Definitions of pusillanimously. adverb. with a lack of courage and determination. synonyms: simperingly.
“Gooch” is a slang term for your perineum: the small patch of skin located between your ball sack and anus.
: a significant or embarrassing error or mistake : blunder.
New Word Suggestion. to gouch - (verb) to be oblivious of the obvious, to be mentally impared either naturally or by some substance. An extreme form of "chilling" or "relaxing."
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a nonsensical word that is sometimes used to describe something as being great or extraordinary. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is used especially by children and fans of Disney movies to describe something as being really good.
: to work out or express by studious effort.
Smallness of soul that shrinks from noble or arduous tasks. Its basis may be a lack of humility or ignorance of human dignity in co-operating with divine grace to achieve great things for God's glory. (Etym. Latin pusillus, very small + animus, mind.)
Definitions of imperturbable. adjective. not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure.
Pusillanimity is the direct opposite of magnanimity: it's to shy away from the gifts God has given you, out of timidity. This is different from humility, because where humility is acknowledging that your gifts are not your own, pusillanimity is refraining from using those gifts in the first place.
laconic implies brevity to the point of seeming rude, indifferent, or mysterious. summary suggests the statement of main points with no elaboration or explanation. pithy adds to succinct or terse the implication of richness of meaning or substance.
Meaning:well-watered meadow; resolute protector. Wylie is a boy's name, primarily British in origin and long associated with quick wit and clever schemes. Though the name inspires cunning in the most alluring ways, Wylie finds its roots in more nourishing grounds.
a feeble or ineffectual man or youth. You are a coward and a milksop. Synonyms. weakling. a craven weakling with no backbone or moral fibre.