Pusillanimity
Pronunciation : Pu`sil*la*nim"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. pusillanimitas: cf. F. pusillanimit?.]
Definition : Defn: The quality of being pusillanimous; weakness of spirit; cowardliness. The badge of pusillanimity and cowardice. Shak. It is obvious to distinguished between an act of . . . pusillanimity and an act of great modesty or humility. South.
Syn. -- Cowardliness; cowardice; fear; timidity.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913