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spinelessness

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spine·less  (spnls)
adj.
1. Lacking courage or willpower.
2. Biology
a. Having no spiny processes.
b. Lacking a spinal column; invertebrate.
spineless·ly adv.
spineless·ness n.
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Noun1.spinelessness - the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
meekness, subduedness - a disposition to be patient and long suffering
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The BCCI has rightly disqualified the team from this year's championship, but surely the team's spinelessness calls for a sterner condemnation.
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They are prostrate in the face of the depredations of both men and their spinelessness is incalculably damaging to the party and the state.
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