wankelmoed

Meaning

1. (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) fickleness, lack of steadfastness, proclivity to change course, opinion, etc.
2. (masculine, no-diminutive, uncountable) cowardice, fearfulness

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋɑŋ.kəlˌmut/

Etymology

From wankel (“unstable"”) + moed (“mood, disposition”).