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spinelessness

noun

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

collapse

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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