Boldness and Pusillanimity

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Boldness noun - The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger.

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Pusillanimity is an antonym for boldness.

Nearby Words: bold, boldly

Pusillanimity noun - A shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.

Usage example: the pusillanimity shown by the press on this issue after the administration began applying pressure

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Boldness is an antonym for pusillanimity.

Nearby Word: pusillanimous

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Pusillanimity and Boldness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/boldness/pusillanimity

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