pusillanimously

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With pusillanimity
with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy
in a cowardly manner, fearfully, timidly
In a pusillanimous manner
pusillanimous
Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity

Therefore, the wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object, and not an evil one; to lie for others' advantage, and not our own; to lie healingly, charitably, humanely, not cruelly, hurtfully, maliciously; to lie gracefully and graciously, not awkwardly and clumsily; to lie firmly, frankly, squarely, with head erect, not haltingly, tortuously, with pusillanimous mien, as being ashamed of our high calling.

pusillanimous
without spirit or bravery
pusillanimous
Evincing, or characterized by, weakness of mind, and want of courage; feeble; as, pusillanimous counsels
pusillanimous
Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean- spirited; spiritless; cowardly; said of persons, as, a pusillanimous prince
pusillanimous
{s} cowardly, timid, fearful
pusillanimous
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
pusillanimous
disapproval If you say that someone is pusillanimous, you mean that they are timid or afraid. The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence. = cowardly valiant. frightened of taking even small risks = cowardly (pusillanimis, from pusillus + animus )
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