Pusillanimous and Venturous

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

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Venturous is an antonym for pusillanimous.

Nearby Word: pusillanimity

Venturous adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: at the time, any woman venturous enough to want to be an astronaut faced ridicule

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Pusillanimous is an antonym for venturous.

Nearby Words: venture, ventured, venturer, venturing

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