pusillanimous

• Décrit une personne qui manque de courage et de fermeté, qui est timorée, craintive ou irrésolue face au danger ou à l'action.

Describes a person who is timid, cowardly, or lacking in courage and resolve.

1. Lacking courage or determinationC2formal

   Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid or cowardly.

   pusillanime

   • His pusillanimous behavior during the crisis disappointed everyone.
   • The leader's pusillanimous decision avoided confrontation but lost respect.
   • She criticized the pusillanimous response to the injustice.

   Synonymescowardlycravenfaint-heartedgutlessirresolutelily-liveredspinelesstimidtimorous

   Antonymesboldbravecourageousdaringfearlessintrepidpluckyvaliant