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Pusillanimously

adverb
1.
With a lack of courage and determination.  Synonym: simperingly.






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"Pusillanimously" Quotes from Famous Books



... your fair young wife has lost her loyalty—and your nearest friend the commonest honesty—in a clandestine love. Under the goadings of that passion you have foully guessed, have heartlessly accused, have brazenly lied. Isabel has confessed nothing to you, and I know by your lies to me how pusillanimously you must have been lying to her. Had your guess been right, I should not have known you were only guessing, and your successful iniquity would have remained hidden from everybody but yourself—I still do you the honor to believe you would have realized it. Now the vital question is, do ...
— Bylow Hill • George Washington Cable



Words linked to "Pusillanimously" :   pusillanimous, simperingly



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