Madcap and Pusillanimous

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Madcap adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Usage example: a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel

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Pusillanimous is an antonym for madcap.

Pusillanimous adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

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Madcap is an antonym for pusillanimous.

Nearby Word: pusillanimity

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Pusillanimous and Madcap. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/madcap/pusillanimous

Madcap & Pusillanimous. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/madcap/pusillanimous>.

Pusillanimous or Madcap. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/madcap/pusillanimous.

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