invertebracy

invertebracy

the state or quality of being invertebrate or without a backbone, as certain organisms, animals, etc.; hence, spinelessness; exhibiting a lack of strength of character. — invertebrate, adj.
See also: Strength and Weakness
the state or quality of being invertebrate or without a backbone, as certain organisms, animals, etc; hence, spinelessness; exhibiting a lack of strength of character. — invertebrate, adj.
See also: Zoology
the state or quality of being without a backbone, hence, metaphorically, spinelessness; lack of strength of character.
See also: Cowardice
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"My psychological inertia is nothing compared to the quivering invertebracy of these Labour plotters" London Mayor Boris Johnson on the plight of Gordon Brown
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Sometimes as soon as she stood up her pulse dropped so precipitously that she was returned to the slug-like invertebracy of her early days of recovery.
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