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Definition spineless in British English

spineless adjective

adjective
/ˈspaɪnləs/
1

not brave or determined enough to deal with a situation well

Example

Critics condemned the government's decision to back down as spineless.

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2

a spineless animal does not have a spine

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Definition spineless in British English