🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

소심함

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sosimham

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pusillanimity/ˌpjuː.sɪˈlæn.ɪ.mɪ.ti/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 소심함은 그가 결정을 내리는 것을 방해했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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