pusilânime
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See also: pusilánime
Portuguese
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin pusillanimis (“pusillanimous”), from pusillus (“very small”) + animus (“spirit”).
Pronunciation
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Adjective
[edit]pusilânime m or f (plural pusilânimes)
- pusillanimous (showing cowardice)
- lacking in enthusiasm
- Synonyms: abatido, desalentado, desanimado
- Antonyms: animado, empolgado, entusiasmado
Noun
[edit]pusilânime m or f by sense (plural pusilânimes)
- one who is pusillanimous; a coward
- one who lacks enthusiasm
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “pusilânime” in iDicionário Aulete.
- “pusilânime” in Dicionário inFormal.
- “pusilânime” in Dicionário Aberto based on Novo Diccionário da Língua Portuguesa de Cândido de Figueiredo, 1913
- “pusilânime” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
- “pusilânime” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
- “pusilânime” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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- Rhymes:Portuguese/ɐ̃nimi
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- Rhymes:Portuguese/ɐnimɨ
- Rhymes:Portuguese/ɐnimɨ/5 syllables
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