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spineless
/ ˈ貹ɪԱɪ /
adjective
- lacking a backbone; invertebrate
- having no spiny processes
spineless stems
- lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱Ա, adverb
- ˈ辱ԱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- 辱Աl· adverb
- 辱Աl·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of spineless1
Example Sentences
Kasten saying the Dodgers accepted Trump’s invitation because the players wanted to is the kind of spineless buck passing that has become standard procedure for this front office.
Their revolting lack of ethics, their partisan partiality, and your spineless failure to reign them in suggest that under your watch, the rule of law has become illusory.
But they and other invertebrates are the spineless backbones of ecosystems, playing critical roles as pollinators, predators, prey and decomposers.
“As Republican leaders, we have a clear message for mealy-mouthed, spineless leaders: Congress will not tolerate your dereliction of duty to your Jewish students,” said the committee chair, North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx.
One after another, American institutions have spinelessly bowed to Trump’s power.
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