The idea of his concealment, not only agrees very ill with his reputed divinity, but associates with it something of pusillanimity.
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Pusillanimity
/pjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪti/
Synonyms for "pusillanimity" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: baseness, cowardice, cowardliness, diffidence, ethical timidity.
- Sentence evidence is available for pusillanimity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "pusillanimity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pusillanimity"
Keep "pusillanimity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "pusillanimity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesbehavioral traitcharacter flawcharacter traitfearfulnessmoral qualitymoral traitpersonality traitpsychological disposition
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesacademic pusillanimityinstitutional pusillanimityintellectual pusillanimitylegal pusillanimitymoral pusillanimitypolitical pusillanimity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
The ſecond property of your excellent ſherris, is the vvarming of the blood, vvhich before (cold & ſetled) left the lyuer vvhite & pale, vvhich is the badge of puſilanimitie and covvardize: but the ſherris vvarmes it, and makes it courſe from the invvards to the partes extreames, […]
Source: wiktionary
[…] Puſillanimity; by vvhich that ſeems great to him, vvhich other men think a trifle: and vvhatſoever is nevv, or great, and therefore thought fit to be told, vvithdravves a man by degrees from the intended vvay of his diſcourſe.
Source: wiktionary
1685. Dr. Michael de Molinos: The Spiritual Guide which Disentangles the Soul, and Brings it by the Inward Way To The Getting of Perfect Contemplation and the Rich Treasure of Internal Peace, CHAP. XVIII: http://www.ccel.org/ccel/molinos/guide.html. 132. And although thou often fallest, and seest thy Pusillanimity, and endeavour to get courage, and afflict not thy self; because what God doth not do in forty Years, he sometimes doth in an instant, with a particular Mystery, that we may live low and humble, and know that ‘tis the Work of his powerful Hand, to free us from Sins.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pusillanimity"?
Closest matches include baseness, cowardice, cowardliness, diffidence, ethical timidity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pusillanimity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.