pusilânime

See also: pusilánime

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pusillanimis (“pusillanimous”), from pusillus (“very small”) + animus (“spirit”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pu.ziˈlɐ̃.ni.mi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pu.ziˈlɐ.ni.me/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.ziˈlɐ.ni.mɨ/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃nimi, -ɐnimɨ
  • Hyphenation: pu‧si‧lâ‧ni‧me

Adjective

pusilânime m or f (plural pusilânimes)

  1. pusillanimous (showing cowardice)
    Synonyms: cobarde, covarde, medroso, poltrão
    Antonyms: bravo, corajoso, destemido, valente
  2. lacking in enthusiasm
    Synonyms: abatido, desalentado, desanimado
    Antonyms: animado, empolgado, entusiasmado

Noun

pusilânime m or f by sense (plural pusilânimes)

  1. one who is pusillanimous; a coward
    Synonyms: cobarde, covarde, medroso, poltrão
    Antonyms: corajoso, valente
  2. one who lacks enthusiasm

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