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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries懦弱的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nuò ruò de
"他懦弱的回应让同事们失望。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
"His pusillanimous response to the challenge disappointed his colleagues." - 2
Characterized by a lack of boldness or confidence.
"The pusillanimous nature of the proposal led to its rejection."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pusillanimous' originates from the Latin 'pusillanimis', which means 'small-souled'. It is derived from 'pusillus', meaning 'very small' or 'weak', and 'animus', meaning 'soul' or 'spirit'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe a lack of courage or determination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pusillanimous" is said worldwide
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Pusillanime
Transliteration: pyu-si-la-nim
"Sa réponse pusillanime a déçu ses collègues."
Feige
Transliteration: fai-ge
"Seine feige Antwort enttäuschte seine Kollegen."
Pusillanime
Transliteration: pu-si-la-ni-me
"La sua risposta pusillanime ha deluso i suoi colleghi."
Pusilánime
Transliteration: pu-si-lá-ni-me
"Su respuesta pusilánime decepcionó a sus colegas."
Pusilânime
Transliteration: pu-si-lá-ni-me
"Sua resposta pusilânime decepcionou seus colegas."
कायर
Transliteration: kāyar
"उसकी कायर प्रतिक्रिया ने उसके सहयोगियों को निराश किया।"
懦弱的
Transliteration: nuò ruò de
"他懦弱的回应让同事们失望。"
소심한
Transliteration: so-sim-han
"그의 소심한 대답은 동료들을 실망시켰다."
臆病な
Transliteration: okubyō na
"彼の臆病な返答は同僚を失望させた。"
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