Synonyms of spinelessness

spinelessness

noun

1

as in weakness

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 & Similar Words

• weakness
• softness
• wimpiness
• wishy-washiness
• corruptness
• frailness
• frailty
• corruption
• wimpishness
• failing
• evil
• collapse
• flaw
• foible
• peccadillo
• immorality
• wickedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strength
• toughness
• fortitude
• nerve
• firmness
• backbone
• mettle
• hardihood
• discipline
• chutzpah
• resoluteness
• morality
• goodness
• integrity
• moxie
• righteousness
• rectitude
• rightness
• self-discipline
• uprightness
• virtuousness

2

as in fearfulness

a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

charged the midshipman with sickening spinelessness under fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fearfulness
• cowardice
• pusillanimity
• cowardliness
• gutlessness
• cravenness
• weakness
• timidity
• dastardliness
• poltroonery
• cautiousness
• diffidence
• wariness
• timorousness
• carefulness
• faintheartedness
• bashfulness
• feebleness
• softness
• shyness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• courage
• virtue
• heroism
• bravery
• nerve
• fearlessness
• gallantry
• valor
• heart
• daring
• stoutness
• intrepidity
• guts
• audacity
• boldness
• hardihood
• fortitude
• courageousness
• valiance
• intrepidness
• brazenness
• backbone
• grit
• determination
• dauntlessness
• mettle
• fiber
• gumption
• resolution
• spunk
• perseverance
• pluck
• tenacity
• greatheartedness
• doughtiness
• endurance
• stamina

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spinelessness

Some protesters are there to boo and shame Benitez for her spinelessness. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025