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pusillanimity

N ความขี้ขลาด  cowardice kwam-ke-kad

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PUSILLANIMITY

n.[L. pusillanimitas; pusillus, small, weak, and animus, courage. ] Want of that firmness and strength of mind which constitutes courage or fortitude; weakness of spirit; cowardliness; that feebleness of mind which shrinks from trifling or imaginary dangers. It is obvious to distinguish between an act of pusillanimity and an act of great modesty or humility.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PUSILLANIMITY

Pu `sil *la *nim "i *ty, n. Etym: [L. pusillanimitas: cf. F.pusillanimité. ]

 

Defn: The quality of being pusillanimous; weakness of spirit; cowardliness. The badge of pusillanimity and cowardice. Shak. It is obvious to distinguished between an act of. .. pusillanimity and an act of great modesty or humility. South.

 

Syn. -- Cowardliness; cowardice; fear; timidity.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

pusillanimity

pu sil la nim i ty /pjùːsɪlənɪ́məti /名詞 U ｟かたく 通例非難して ｠小心, 臆病 （おくびよう ）.