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Synonyms for supineness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : adjective soo-pahyn; noun soo-pahyn |
Phonetic Transcription : adjective suˈpaɪn; noun ˈsu paɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for supineness Other synonyms for the word supineness
- do-nothingness
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- faineance
- faineancy
- heaviness
- hebetude
- heedlessness
- idleness
- impassivity
- inaction
- inactivity
- inanition
- indifference
- indolence
- inertness
- insouciance
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languor
- languorousness
- lassitude
- laxness
- leadenness
- leisureliness
- listlessness
- neglectfulness
- otioseness
- otiosity
- passiveness
- passivity
- phlegm
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- slackness
- sleep
- sleepiness
- slothfulness
- slowness
- sluggardness
- sluggishness
- slumber
- stolidity
- stupor
- supineness
- tardiness
- torpescence
- torpidity
- torpidness
- torpor
- unconcern
- unmindfulness
Définition of supineness
Origin :- c.1500, from Latin supinus "turned or thrown backwards, inactive, indolent," related to sub "under" (see sub-). The grammatical use for "Latin verbal noun formed from the past participle stem" is from Late Latin supinum verbum "supine verb," perhaps so called because, though furnished with a noun case ending, it "falls back" on the verb.
- As in laziness : noun unwillingness to work, be active
- As in lethargy : noun laziness, sluggishness
- As in sloth : noun laziness
- As in languidness : noun lethargy
- As in leadenness : noun lethargy
- As in shiftlessness : noun laziness
- As in slothfulness : noun laziness
- As in sluggardness : noun laziness
- As in torpidity : noun lethargy
- With the supineness of our race most of them force themselves to be satisfied with what comes.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- She contrasted them with his own weakness and supineness and degradation.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- Raging against her own supineness, she was yet forced into ignoble inactivity.
- Extract from : « Making People Happy » by Thompson Buchanan
- Evidently they had discovered the two figures on the beach, and wondered at their supineness.
- Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner
- Despite the supineness of Washington, the American nation will soon be at war with Spain.
- Extract from : « The Crossing » by Winston Churchill
- I know no mark more irrefragable of the supineness of mankind.'
- Extract from : « Camilla » by Fanny Burney
- You have blamed me, my friend, for supineness; you shall see how resolute I can be!
- Extract from : « Miles Tremenhere, Vol 1 of 2 » by Annette Marie Maillard
- But the supineness of England was the opportunity of France.
- Extract from : « History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3) » by Sir John William Kaye
- I often paralleled her neglect to use them with the supineness of the French Commune in 1871.
- Extract from : « The Brothers' War » by John Calvin Reed
- Why did you delay to tell this, and lead me to blame you in my thoughts for supineness?
- Extract from : « Captain Kyd, Vol. II » by Joseph Holt Ingraham
Antonyms for supineness
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