Each week The Sun’s John McIntyre presents a moderately obscure but evocative word with which you may not be familiar — another brick to add to the wall of your working vocabulary. This week’s word: ...
Welcome to Oz. Say hello to Dorothy and Toto. Meet the scarecrow (with no brain), the heartless tinman and the pusillanimous lion. Of course, Frank L. Baum resisted that last adjective, since cowardly ...
The word pusillanimous is defined as “lacking courage or resolution, cowardly, faint-hearted, timid, proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.” It’s usage peaked around 1800, but suddenly seems ...
As Donald Trump and his henchmen continue to proclaim that the press is the “enemy of the people,” the press continues to afford him “fair and balanced” coverage that only enhances his popularity with ...
Pusillanimous is a word used to describe someone who lacks courage or determination, especially in situations that require boldness or moral strength. Whether in leadership, decision-making, or ...