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Pusillanimous Someone who lacks courage Of Latin origin — pusillus and animus meaning "very small spirit", the pusillanimous (pronounced "pew-sill-AN-ih-mus") person stays quiet, doesn't get involved, waits for someone else to take a stand — not out of laziness, but out of fear. - A pusillanimous student who is too afraid to speak out against someone who is bullying others.