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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPusilanimidad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pu.si.la.ni.mi.dad
"Su pusilanimidad lo llevó a evitar conflictos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being timid or cowardly; a lack of courage or determination.
"His pusillanimity prevented him from standing up for what he believed in." - 2
A state of being weak or indecisive in the face of challenges.
"The pusillanimity displayed by the leaders during the crisis was disappointing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin pusillanimitas, formed by combining pusillus meaning 'very small, tiny' and animus meaning 'mind, spirit, or soul'. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term historically denoted a littleness of soul or mind, evolving to describe timidity, cowardice, and a lack of courage in facing danger or difficulty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pusillanimity" is said worldwide
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Pusillanimité
Transliteration: pyu.si.la.ni.te
"Sa pusillanimité l'a empêché de prendre des décisions."
Feigheit
Transliteration: faɪ̯çhaɪ̯t
"Seine Feigheit hinderte ihn daran, seine Meinung zu äußern."
Pusillanimità
Transliteration: pu.si.lan.i.mi.tà
"La sua pusillanimità gli ha impedito di affrontare le sfide."
Pusilanimidad
Transliteration: pu.si.la.ni.mi.dad
"Su pusilanimidad lo llevó a evitar conflictos."
Pusilanímidade
Transliteration: pu.si.la.ni.mi.da.de
"A pusilanímidade dele foi evidente em momentos críticos."
कायरता
Transliteration: kāyartā
"उसकी कायरता ने उसे अपने विचार व्यक्त करने से रोका।"
懦弱
Transliteration: nuòruò
"他的懦弱使他无法面对挑战。"
소심함
Transliteration: sosimham
"그의 소심함은 그가 결정을 내리는 것을 방해했다."
臆病
Transliteration: okubyō
"彼の臆病は彼が意見を述べるのを妨げた。"
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