Pusillanimous: adj. (word coming from the Low Latin pusillanimis, from pusillus animus “petty spirit”).
The adjective “pusillanimous” describes someone who lacks boldness, fears risk, responsibilities (fearful, weak, cautious, timid).
– Quote from the French writer Prosper Mérimée (1803-1870): “Like all pusillanimous spirits, he was only concerned with blaming others for his actions.”
Opposites of pusillanimous: bold, courageous, enterprising....
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