spinelessness

Example Sentences

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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

"Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage," Baron added.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

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

It was more than confusing—it killed me to discover the depth of their spinelessness.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi