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lameness

/'leimnis/
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Word: Lameness

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition: Lameness refers to a condition where someone or something is not able to walk properly due to an injury or a defect. It can also mean that something is imperfect or weak in its quality or effectiveness.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "lameness" when talking about physical difficulties in walking, often related to animals or people.
  • You can also use it when discussing ideas, arguments, or plans that are not strong or convincing.
Examples:
  1. Physical Meaning:
    • "The horse showed signs of lameness after running too fast."
  2. Figurative Meaning:
    • "The story was interesting, but the lameness of its conclusion disappointed many readers."
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "lameness" can be used in discussions about quality, creativity, or effectiveness. For example, you might say, "The lameness of the marketing strategy resulted in poor sales."

Word Variants:
  • Lame (adjective): Used to describe something that has lameness.
    • Example: "The lame dog needed help to walk."
  • Lame (verb): To cause someone to be lame.
    • Example: "He was lamed by an accident."
Different Meanings:
  1. Physical Defect: Referring to difficulty in walking or moving.
  2. Figurative Imperfection: A lack of strength or effectiveness in ideas, performances, or arguments.
Synonyms:
  • For physical lameness: disability, limping.
  • For figurative lameness: weakness, inadequacy, flaw.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Lame excuse": This idiom refers to an excuse that is weak or not convincing.
    • Example: "His excuse for being late was so lame that no one believed him."
  • "Lame duck": This phrase describes someone who is ineffective or unable to act, often used in politics to refer to an official whose term is almost over.
Noun
  1. an imperfection or defectiveness
    • a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots
  2. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

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