pusillanimously
- a word derived from pusillanimous.
Example Sentences
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In the old law it was directed against one who "pusillanimously cries for quarter"; in the new, it is one who "is guilty of cowardly conduct."
From Time Magazine Archive
The court-martial has denied this, in order to glorify this general, who died so pusillanimously.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.
On reading the attacks in the newspapers they pusillanimously asked him to withdraw, and he withdrew.
From The Life of Froude by Paul, Herbert W. (Herbert Woodfield)
Somewhat pusillanimously, perhaps, I pursued my inquiries no further.
From John Gabriel Borkman by Archer, William
However, in spite of their opinion, I pusillanimously decided to hold off for a fortnight, and then fire without notice.
From From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush by Bryde, Charles W. L.
