pusillanimous
Definitions
Lacking courage or resolution; cowardly.
Marked by a timid or faint-hearted disposition.
Examples
The pusillanimous leader refused to address the growing crisis, fearing the public's reaction.
It was a pusillanimous decision to abandon his teammates when they needed his support the most.
Synonyms
cowardly timid fearful spineless craven faint-hearted lily-livered