spineless

/ˈspaɪnləs/
adjective
  1. Lacking courage, determination, or strength of character; weak-willed.
    • She called him spineless for agreeing with everything the boss said just to avoid conflict.
    • It was a spineless decision to blame his teammate for the mistake he made himself.
    • The manager was too spineless to fire the employee who was always late.
  2. Having no backbone; invertebrate.
    • Jellyfish are spineless creatures that drift through the ocean.
    • Unlike mammals, spineless animals do not have a vertebral column.
    • The biology class studied spineless animals like worms and snails.
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