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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries臆病
Pronunciation / Transliteration: okubyō
"彼の臆病は彼が意見を述べるのを妨げた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being timid or cowardly; a lack of courage or determination.
"His pusillanimity prevented him from standing up for what he believed in." - 2
A state of being weak or indecisive in the face of challenges.
"The pusillanimity displayed by the leaders during the crisis was disappointing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pusillanimity' originates from the Latin 'pusillanimis', meaning 'small-souled', which is a combination of 'pusillus' (small) and 'animus' (soul). It entered English in the early 17th century, reflecting a shift in meaning towards timidity and lack of courage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pusillanimity" is said worldwide
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Pusillanimité
Transliteration: pyu.si.la.ni.te
"Sa pusillanimité l'a empêché de prendre des décisions."
Feigheit
Transliteration: faɪ̯çhaɪ̯t
"Seine Feigheit hinderte ihn daran, seine Meinung zu äußern."
Pusillanimità
Transliteration: pu.si.lan.i.mi.tà
"La sua pusillanimità gli ha impedito di affrontare le sfide."
Pusilanimidad
Transliteration: pu.si.la.ni.mi.dad
"Su pusilanimidad lo llevó a evitar conflictos."
Pusilanímidade
Transliteration: pu.si.la.ni.mi.da.de
"A pusilanímidade dele foi evidente em momentos críticos."
कायरता
Transliteration: kāyartā
"उसकी कायरता ने उसे अपने विचार व्यक्त करने से रोका।"
懦弱
Transliteration: nuòruò
"他的懦弱使他无法面对挑战。"
소심함
Transliteration: sosimham
"그의 소심함은 그가 결정을 내리는 것을 방해했다."
臆病
Transliteration: okubyō
"彼の臆病は彼が意見を述べるのを妨げた。"
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