pusilánime

pusilánime, el pusilánime, la pusilánime(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pusillanimous
Leticia era una mujer pusilánime y no se animó a salir en defensa de su amiga.Leticia was a pusillanimous woman and didn't dare stand up for her friend.
b. fainthearted
En las trincheras, hay muchos soldados pusilánimes.There are many fainthearted soldiers in the trenches.
c. faint-hearted
Esta montaña rusa no es para personas pusilánimes.This roller coaster is not for faint-hearted people.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. coward
Tenemos un gobierno de pusilánimes que le temen a los delincuentes.We are ruled by a government of cowards who are scared of criminals.
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