spineless
adjective
having no spines or quills.
spinelessness
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a word derived from
spineless.
Example Sentences
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When Paul and Gaz confront Dee, Taylor’s response is so cowardly that it’s pathetic, suggesting a spinelessness that bedeviled him long before he wound up in jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
"Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage," Baron added.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2024
That said, there have been jabs implied by, say, the spinelessness of the Good Place Committee.
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2020
Given the spinelessness those groups have shown so far, your chances would be slim.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2018
It was more than confusing—it killed me to discover the depth of their spinelessness.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
