Pusillanimous (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The pusillanimous politician refused to take a stand on the contentious issue, fearing backlash from his constituents.
- His pusillanimous nature made him a laughingstock among his peers, who saw him as weak and spineless.
- The pusillanimous soldier was court-martialed for abandoning his post during the battle, leaving his comrades to fight on without him.
- The company's pusillanimous decision to cancel the project due to minor setbacks was seen as a sign of poor leadership.
- In refusing to confront his critics, the pusillanimous author revealed a lack of conviction in his own work.