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- [pyoo-suh-luh-nim-i-tee]
- /ˌpyu sə ləˈnɪm ɪ ti/
- /ˌpjuː.sɪ.lə.ˈnɪ.mɪ.ti/
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- [pyoo-suh-luh-nim-i-tee]
- /ˌpyu sə ləˈnɪm ɪ ti/
Definition of pusillanimity word
- noun pusillanimity the state or condition of being pusillanimous; timidity; cowardliness. 1
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Origin of pusillanimity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word pusillanimitās. See pusillanimous, -ity
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Parts of speech for Pusillanimity
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pusillanimity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pusillanimity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pusillanimity
noun pusillanimity
- cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- cravenness — cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.
- chickenheartedness — Alternative form of chicken-heartedness.
- dastardliness — The state or quality of being dastardly.
Antonyms for pusillanimity
noun pusillanimity
- audaciousness — Risky or daring behaviour.
- audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
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