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spinelessness

/ˈspɑɪn.ləs.nəs/

spinelessness noun: the state or quality of being spineless (not having a spine (literally or figuratively)); cowardice.

Noun

spinelessness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being spineless (not having a spine (literally or figuratively)); cowardice.
    • Johnson's political spinelessness is a betrayal not just of the North, but the whole country, and its ramifications will wreak havoc with the life chances and prospects of generations to come.2021 December 1, Nigel Harris, “IRP snuffs out 'levelling up'”, in RAIL, number 945, page 3

Origin of spinelessness

From spineless + -ness.

Questions about spinelessness

What does spinelessness mean?
Spinelessness means the state or quality of being spineless (not having a spine (literally or figuratively)); cowardice.
What part of speech is spinelessness?
Spinelessness is a noun.
How do you pronounce spinelessness?
Spinelessness is pronounced /ˈspɑɪn.ləs.nəs/.

Words near spinelessness in the dictionary

  1. spineless
  2. spineless eel
  3. spineless eels
  4. spineless sadism
  5. spinelessly
  6. spinelessness
  7. spinelet
  8. spinelets
  9. spinelike
  10. spinella
  11. spinellae

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