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词汇 pusillanimity
释义 pusillanimity
noun[ U ]
 formaluk /ˌpjuː.sɪ.ləˈnɪm.ə.ti/ us /ˌpjuː.sɪ.ləˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being weak and cowardly(= not brave), or being frightened of taking risks: 胆怯,怯懦;优柔寡断
The school inspectors present an example of pusillanimity in action.学校检查员举出了一个胆怯的实例。
She condemned passivity and pusillanimity.她谴责消极和怯懦。
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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.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Cowardly
be afraid of your own shadowidiom
bottle
bottle out
chicken
chicken out
cravenness
fainthearted
gutless
lily-livered
pantywaist
spinelessness
timid
timidity
timidly
timorous
unheroic
weak-kneed
wimp
wimp out
wimpy
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