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PUSILLANIMITIES
Noun
pusillanimities
plural of pusillanimity
Source: Wiktionary
PUSILLANIMITY
Pu`sil*la*nim"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. pusillanimitas: cf. F. pusillanimité.]
Definition: The quality of being pusillanimous; weakness of spirit; cowardliness. The badge of pusillanimity and cowardice. Shak. It is obvious to distinguished between an act of . . . pusillanimity and an act of great modesty or humility. South.
Syn.
– Cowardliness; cowardice; fear; timidity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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