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Pusillanimous

adjective/pjˌuːsɪlˈænɪməs/
Definition
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/pjˌuːsɪlˈænɪməs/
🇬🇧British English
/pjˌuːsɪlˈanɪməs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/pjˌuːsɪlˈanɪməs/
5 syllables Say it as /pjˌuːsɪlˈænɪməs/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
poor-spiritedunmanly
Word Forms
pusillanimousnessnouncontemptible fearfulness
pusillanimitynouncontemptible fearfulness
unmanlinessnounthe trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
kleinmütig
es mangelt an Mut und männlicher Stärke und Entschlossenheit; verächtlich ängstlich
🇫🇷French
pusillanime
manquant de courage, de force virile et de résolution ; méprisablement craintif
🇪🇸Spanish
pusilánime
carente de coraje, fuerza varonil y resolución; despreciablemente temeroso
🇮🇹Italian
pusillanime
privo di coraggio, forza virile e risolutezza; spregevolemente timoroso
🇳🇱Dutch
lafhartig
gebrek aan moed, mannelijke kracht en vastberadenheid; verachtelijk angstig
🇵🇹Portuguese
pusilânime
falta de coragem, força e resolução viril; desprezivelmente medroso
🇷🇺Russian
малодушный
ему не хватает мужества, мужественной силы и решимости; презренно боязливый
India
🇮🇳Hindi
कायर
साहस और मर्दाना ताकत और संकल्प की कमी; तिरस्कारपूर्वक भयभीत करने वाला
🇮🇳Tamil
புத்திசாலித்தனமான
தைரியம் மற்றும் ஆண்மை வலிமை மற்றும் தீர்மானம் இல்லாதது; இழிவான பயம்
🇮🇳Telugu
పుసిలానిమస్
ధైర్యం మరియు పౌరుష బలం మరియు స్పష్టత లేకపోవడం; ధిక్కార భయం
🇮🇳Marathi
पुसल्यासारखे
धैर्य आणि मर्दानी शक्ती आणि संकल्प यांचा अभाव; तिरस्काराने भयभीत
🇮🇳Gujarati
વિષમ
હિંમત અને મેનલી તાકાત અને ઠરાવનો અભાવ; તિરસ્કારપૂર્વક ભયભીત
🇮🇳Kannada
ಪುಸಿಲನಿಮಸ್
ಧೈರ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಪುರುಷ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಿರ್ಣಯದ ಕೊರತೆ; ತಿರಸ್ಕಾರದಿಂದ ಭಯಪಡುತ್ತಾರೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പുസിലാനിമസ്
ധൈര്യവും പുരുഷ ശക്തിയും തീരുമാനവും ഇല്ല; നിന്ദ്യമായ ഭയം
🇮🇳Punjabi
pusillanous
ਹਿੰਮਤ ਅਤੇ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ ਤਾਕਤ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਮੀ; ਨਫ਼ਰਤ ਨਾਲ ਡਰਾਉਣਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
طنزیہ
ہمت اور مردانہ طاقت اور عزم کی کمی؛ حقارت سے خوفزدہ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
胆怯的
缺乏勇气、男子气概和决心；令人鄙视的恐惧
🇯🇵Japanese
薄皮状の
勇気、男らしい強さ、決意が欠けている。軽蔑的に恐ろしい
🇰🇷Korean
소심한
용기와 남자다운 힘, 결단력이 부족합니다. 경멸할 정도로 두려운
🇻🇳Vietnamese
hèn nhát
thiếu lòng dũng cảm, sức mạnh và sự quyết tâm nam tính; đáng sợ một cách khinh thường
🇹🇭Thai
น่ารังเกียจ
ขาดความกล้าหาญและความแข็งแกร่งและความละเอียดของลูกผู้ชาย น่ากลัวอย่างดูถูก
🇮🇩Indonesian
kecut
kurang dalam keberanian dan kekuatan serta keteguhan hati yang jantan; sangat menakutkan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
جبان
يفتقر إلى الشجاعة والقوة الرجولية والقرار؛ خائفة بازدراء
🇮🇷Persian
پوسیلان
فاقد شجاعت و قدرت و اراده مردانه؛ به طرز تحقیرآمیزی ترسناک
🇹🇷Turkish
korkak
cesaretten, erkeksi güçten ve kararlılıktan yoksun; alçakça korkulu
🇮🇱Hebrew
דוחה
חסר אומץ וכוח גברי והחלטה; פחד מבזה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'pusillanimous'?
The primary meaning of 'pusillanimous' is 'lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'pusillanimous' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'pusillanimous' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'pusillanimous' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'pusillanimous' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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