spinelessness
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The intention is not to show the audience who Zuckerberg is — Sorkin spent one film doing that already; it’s to assess the trickle-down effect of his spinelessness.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
And we should call out the spinelessness of the people behind it.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2022
Given the spinelessness those groups have shown so far, your chances would be slim.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2018
‘I was afraid if I said anything, I'd be next, sir.' Well, if this spinelessness is the future of British society, heaven help us.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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