lameness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English lame Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lameness From lame + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
His lameness may have prevented him from walking but it didn't stop him from running for public office.
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(countable, informal, uncountable) The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.
I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
es cojera (an impediment to walking due to the feet or legs) · es monsedad (the quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool) · ang hieltu (an impediment to walking due to the feet or legs)