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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。 See
pusillanimous 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 |