lameness
/'leimnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An imperfection or defectiveness: The quality of being flawed, weak, or unsatisfactory, often in a non-physical context such as an argument, excuse, or story.
- Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet: A physical condition causing impaired or abnormal gait, such as a limp.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Imperfection/Defectiveness):
- The lameness of his excuse was obvious to everyone.
- Critics pointed out the lameness of the film's plot.
- Noun (Walking Disability):
- The horse's lameness required immediate veterinary attention.
- An old injury was the cause of his persistent lameness.
Advanced Usage
- "to plead lameness": To offer lameness as an excuse or reason, often for not doing something.
- He pleaded lameness to avoid the long walk.
Variants and Related Words
- Lame (adj): 1. Unable to walk normally because of an injury or defect in a leg or foot. 2. Weak or unsatisfactory.
- A lame horse.
- A lame joke.
- Lamely (adv): In a weak or unconvincing manner.
- He lamely tried to explain his absence.
Synonyms
- Imperfection: Flaw, weakness, defect.
- Walking Disability: Limp, hobble, disability.
Related Phrases
- "to be lame": To have a physical disability affecting walking, or to be unconvincing/poor in quality.
- The dog is lame in its hind leg.
- That idea is just lame.
Noun
- an imperfection or defectiveness
- a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots
- disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet