lameness
lameness · lamenesses
An impediment to walking due to the feet or legsAn impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
Meaning
2 senses(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.
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
(countable, informal, uncountable)The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.
I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: lamenesses| Singular | lameness |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet:limpinggimpgimpinessgamenessclaudication
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlame
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable