Antonyms for supineness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : adjective soo-pahyn; noun soo-pahyn

Phonetic Transcription : adjective suˈpaɪn; noun ˈsu paɪn

Definition 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

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for supineness

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