supineness

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After years of supineness, therefore, the American Government will now have to spring into sudden, vigorous, often risky action .

From Time Magazine Archive

They awoke from their supineness, and much indignation at the young scholar was privately expressed.

From Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

Philip IV. who languished in a disgraceful supineness, did not attempt to re-conquer the kingdom of Portugal by arms.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

And meantime the supineness of the mass of the citizens was marvellous.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.

But for the supineness of Goring, who had just succeeded Wilmot as General of the Horse, the Parliamentary cavalry might have been captured in like manner.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva