pusillanimous

/ˌpjusəˈlænəməs/
adjective
  1. Lacking courage or determination; timid or cowardly.
    • The pusillanimous politician avoided taking a stand on the issue.
    • It was a pusillanimous decision to blame the intern for the mistake.
    • She felt pusillanimous for not defending her friend against the bully.
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