0 the quality of being weak and cowardly (= not brave), or being frightened of taking risks:
The school inspectors present an example of pusillanimity in action.
She condemned passivity and pusillanimity.
To go ahead with the partnership talks would send a message of astounding pusillanimity.
The government's chronic pusillanimity is finally coming home to most people.
They’ve been plunged into deeper trouble due largely to their own pusillanimity.
NEW WORDS
European
May 10, 2021
WORD OF THE DAY
Shimmer
pusillanimity
