Spineless and Weakling

Spineless

Spineless adjective - Lacking strength of will or character.
Usage example: a spineless man who let his wife make all the decisions

Weakling and spineless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weakling" instead an adjective "Spineless".

Weakling

Weakling adjective - Lacking strength of will or character.
Usage example: argues that in a time of war, the country can't afford to have a weakling president

Spineless and weakling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spineless" instead an adjective "Weakling".

Nearby Words: weak, weakness
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