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spinelessness

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Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of spinelessness

frailness, frailty, softness, weakness, wimpiness, wimpishness, wishy-washiness

Words Related to spinelessness

failing, flaw, foible, peccadillo

evil, immorality, wickedness

corruption, corruptness

Near Antonyms of spinelessness

discipline, self-discipline

goodness, integrity, morality, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtuousness

Antonyms of spinelessness

backbone, chutzpah (also chutzpa), 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 of spinelessness

cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, gutlessness, poltroonery, pusillanimity

Words Related to spinelessness

diffidence, faintheartedness, fearfulness, timidity, timorousness

carefulness, cautiousness, wariness

bashfulness, shyness

feebleness, softness, weakness

Near Antonyms of spinelessness

audacity, boldness, brazenness

backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, spunk

determination, perseverance, resolution

endurance, stamina, tenacity

Antonyms of spinelessness

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

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