pusillanimity

/ˌpjusələˈnɪməti/
noun
  1. Lack of courage or confidence; timidity.
    • Her pusillanimity kept her from speaking up against the unfair rule.
    • The general criticized the pusillanimity of the soldiers who retreated.
    • History rarely remembers leaders known for their pusillanimity.
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