SPINELESSNESS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does spinelessness mean? 

• SPINELESSNESS (noun)
  The noun SPINELESSNESS has 1 sense:

1. the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition

  Familiarity information: SPINELESSNESS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPINELESSNESS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("spinelessness" is a kind of...):

meekness; subduedness (a disposition to be patient and long suffering)

Derivation:

spineless (weak in willpower, courage or vitality)