We would like to think that bishops had the good sense to junk the worthless questionnaire in favor of proclaiming the Church's message «in season and out of season» — no matter whether it ruffled the feathers of the IRS or gave an ulcer to USCC experts on the legal niceties of ecclesiastical pusillanimity. (firstthings.com)
That, surely, would be more accurately described as pusillanimity and appeasement, rather than balance or equilibrium. (firstthings.com)
But the remainer side has a feeble history of crumbling, claiming «loyalty» to cover its pathetic pusillanimity. (theguardian.com)