- supineness
- noun see supine II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
supineness
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supineness — index disinterest (lack of interest), inertia, languor, sloth Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
supineness — supine ► ADJECTIVE 1) lying face upwards. 2) failing to act as a result of laziness or lack of courage; passive. DERIVATIVES supinely adverb supineness noun. ORIGIN Latin supinus bent backwards … English terms dictionary
supineness — īnnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being supine supineness and dogmatism take the place of inquiry Harper s … Useful english dictionary
Supineness — Supine Su*pine , a. [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super above. Cf. {Sub }, {Super }.] 1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; opposed to prone. [1913 Webster] 2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supineness — See supinely. * * * … Universalium
supineness — noun the state of being supine … Wiktionary
supineness — n. carelessness, inattention, disregard; indolence, laziness, slothfulness, inactivity; lying with the face upward … English contemporary dictionary
supineness — su·pine·ness … English syllables
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