Pusillanimous ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Pusillanimous ( adjective )

Lacking courage or resolve; timid; easily intimidated; weak-willed.

Origin:

From latin pusillanimis (of small mind, faint-hearted), from pusillus (very small) + animus (mind).

Examples:

1. He was criticized for his pusillanimous attitude.
2. The leader was seen as pusillanimous and indecisive.
3. She was accused of being pusillanimous in her decision making.
4. His pusillanimous behavior made him unpopular among his peers.
5. The general was not seen as a pusillanimous leader.

(As a noun)

Pusillanimous ( noun )

Lacking courage or resolve; timid; easily intimidated; weak-willed.

Origin:

From latin pusillanimis (of small mind, faint-hearted), from pusillus (very small) + animus (mind).

Examples:

1. He was criticized for his pusillanimous attitude.
2. The leader was seen as pusillanimous and indecisive.
3. She was accused of being pusillanimous in her decision making.
4. His pusillanimous behavior made him unpopular among his peers.
5. The general was not seen as a pusillanimous leader.