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pusillanimous

[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] / ˌpyu səˈlæn ə məs /


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During market maelstroms, pusillanimous pundits note that the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, has spiked higher as if it’s a harbinger of the apocalypse.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

Some also have lost lawyers, dismayed by the pusillanimous behavior of their leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025

"It’s an unfortunate lost opportunity that speaks to the pusillanimous nature of Hollywood these days."

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

They included Werner Klemperer, who played the pusillanimous camp commandant, Col.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

She almost feels sorry for him, the pusillanimous wretch.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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