pusilânime
[pu.si.ˈlɐ̃.ni.mə]
adjectivepl: pusilânimes
pusillanimous, cowardly, faint-hearted
1. Lacking courage or determination; cowardly; fearful
He made a pusillanimous decision to abandon his principles.
Ele tomou uma decisão pusilânime de abandonar seus princípios.
2. Characterized by timidity or lack of boldness
The pusilanimous response to the crisis disappointed many citizens.
A resposta pusilânime à crise decepcionou muitos cidadãos.
NYC Slang
chicken, scaredy-cat
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