How Do You Spell PUSILLANIMOUSNESSES?

Pronunciation: [pjˈuːsɪlˌanɪmˌa͡ʊsnəsɪz] (IPA)

The word "pusillanimousnesses" is a mouthful in terms of spelling, but it can be broken down phonetically as /ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪməsnɪsɪz/. This word refers to the state of being timid, cowardly or lacking courage, and is made up of several smaller words. It comes from the Latin words "pusillus" meaning "very small" and "animus" meaning "soul, spirit" which combine to create "pusillanimous". The "-ness" suffix is added to denote the state or quality of being pusillanimous, and the "-es" suffix indicates plural form.

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Etymology of PUSILLANIMOUSNESSES

The word "pusillanimousnesses" is a noun form derived from the adjective "pusillanimous". Here is the breakdown of its etymology:

1. Pusillanimous: This word comes from the Latin term "pusillus", meaning "very small" or "weak", and "animus", meaning "mind" or "spirit". In Latin, "pusillanimus" referred to a person with a small or weak mind and was used to describe someone cowardly or lacking courage.

2. Pusillanimousness: This is the noun form of "pusillanimous", created by adding the suffix "-ness" to the adjective. The suffix "-ness" is used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or condition.