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gutlessness

gutlessness noun: the state or condition of being gutless; cowardice.

Noun

gutlessness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being gutless; cowardice.
    • I think it's disgraceful that in the nation's capital gay people are represented by such a bland, non-confrontational piece of toilet paper. The Blade perfectly reflects the gutlessness of 80 percent of D.C.'s gay community, with its head in the sand.1990 August 18, John Zeh, quoting Larry Kramer, “AIDS Activists Zap D.C. Paper”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 6, page 3

Origin of gutlessness

From gutless + -ness.

Questions about gutlessness

What does gutlessness mean?
Gutlessness means the state or condition of being gutless; cowardice.
What part of speech is gutlessness?
Gutlessness is a noun.

Words near gutlessness in the dictionary

  1. Gutland
  2. gutless
  3. gutless wonder
  4. gutless wonders
  5. gutlessly
  6. gutlessness
  7. gutlike
  8. gutling
  9. gutlings
  10. gutlord
  11. gutlords

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