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Definition of Spinelessness
1. Noun. The quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition.
Definition of Spinelessness
1. Noun. The state or quality of being spineless; cowardice. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spinelessness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Spinelessness
Literary usage of Spinelessness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The World and Yugoslavia's Wars by Richard Henry Ullman (1996)
"Chapter 3 Collective Spinelessness: UN Actions in the Former Yugoslavia THOMAS G.
WEISS LONG BEFORE the presidents of Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia initialed ..."
2. Luther Burbank: His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application by Luther Burbank, John Whitson, Robert John, Henry Smith Williams, Luther Burbank Society (1914)
"... Cactus Fruit Approaching Spinelessness The one prominent defect of the cactus
fruit is that tt retains a certain number of spines or spicules, ..."
3. Iraq Speaks: Documents on the Gulf Crisis (1993)
"We will lead the way in exposing conspiracy and plotters and in working to drive
out spinelessness from our midst, to help the weak overcome their weakness ..."
4. Luther Burbank: His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application by Luther Burbank, John Whitson, Robert John, Henry Smith Williams, Luther Burbank Society (1914)
"THE HEREDITY OF Spinelessness Before taking leave of the spineless cactus, it
may be of interest to make further inquiry as to the hereditary bearings of ..."
5. How Plants are Trained to Work for Man by Luther Burbank (1921)
"It would not have been unreasonable, perhaps, to expect that the spineless races
thus developed would breed true to spinelessness; particularly when we ..."
6. The Government of the United States: National, State, and Local by William Bennett Munro (1919)
"This lack of leadership has developed irresponsibility, spinelessness, procrastination,
and the other shortcomings which have given the legislatures a ..."
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