Perseverance and Spinelessness

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Perseverance noun - The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior.

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Spinelessness is an antonym for perseverance.

Spinelessness noun - A shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.

Usage example: charged the midshipman with sickening spinelessness under fire

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Perseverance is an antonym for spinelessness.

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Spinelessness and Perseverance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perseverance/spinelessness

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