Pusillanimity (Noun)
Meaning
Contemptible fearfulness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The coward's pusillanimity was evident as he refused to stand up for himself in the face of his aggressor.
- His pusillanimity led him to surrender to the demands of the bully, earning him no respect from his peers.
- The pusillanimity displayed by the defendant during the trial did little to garner sympathy from the jury.
- Despite being the victim, her pusillanimity led her to feel ashamed and guilty, rather than seeking justice.
- The act of cowardice was a manifestation of his pusillanimity, and he knew he would never be able to live it down.