Synonyms & related words for pusillanimity

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Words related to pusillanimity

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Where does pusillanimity come from?

The word pusillanimity breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pusill-, from Latin pusillus (“very small”); and -anim, from Latin animus (“mind, spirit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.