spinelessness

spinelessness

noun

Definition of SPINELESSNESS

1

the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character <the spinelessness that the grown woman has shown in dealing with her overbearing mother>

Synonyms frailness, frailty, softness, spinelessness, wimpiness, wimpishness, wishy-washiness

Related Words collapse; failing, flaw, foible, peccadillo; evil, immorality, wickedness; corruption, corruptness

Near Antonyms discipline, self-discipline; goodness, integrity, morality, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtuousness

Antonyms backbone, chutzpah (also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa), firmness, fortitude, hardihood, mettle, moxie, nerve, resoluteness, strength, toughness

2

a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger <charged the midshipman with sickening spinelessness under fire>

Synonyms cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, gutlessness, poltroonery, pusillanimity, spinelessness

Related Words diffidence, faintheartedness, fearfulness, timidity, timorousness; carefulness, cautiousness, wariness; bashfulness, shyness; feebleness, softness, weakness

Near Antonyms audacity, boldness, brazenness; backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, spunk; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, tenacity

Antonyms bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valiance, valor, virtue