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pusillanimity

pu·sil·la·nim·i·ty
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pyoo-suh-luh-nim-i-tee]
    • /ˌpyu sə ləˈnɪm ɪ ti/
    • /ˌpjuː.sɪ.lə.ˈnɪ.mɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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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.

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Synonyms for pusillanimity

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Antonyms for pusillanimity

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