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Pusillanimous Definition & Meaning

pusillanimous
adjective
  1. lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

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What does pusillanimous mean?
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
What part of speech is pusillanimous?
Pusillanimous is an adjective.

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