flabbinessn.
/ˈflabɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈflæbinᵻs/ a. The state or condition of being flabby, flaccidity.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [noun] > flabbiness or flaccidity
quagginess1653
flagginess1654
slappiness1668
flaccidity1676
flabbiness1727
flaccidness1727
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Flabbiness, limberness with Moisture, Staleness, &c.
1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth II. 197 The fat, and the flabbiness of that, seems to give an appearance of softness.
1834 Brit. Husbandry (Libr. Useful Knowl.) I. 140 A certain want of spirit and flabbiness of flesh.
1856 G. Meredith Shaving of Shagpat 370 The lion came trundling along in utter flabbiness, raising not his head.
b. In immaterial things: Want of vigour, feebleness, laxness, slackness.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > weakness of intellect > [noun]
frailtyc1384
doting1440
barrenness1552
dottry1576
dotishness1598
feeble-mindedness1619
unfurniture1640
ungiftedness1647
flaccidity1778
weak-mindedness1854
flabbiness1883
touchedness1883
dottiness1885
barminess1896
dodderingness1915
moronism1922
the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [noun] > weakness of immaterial things
weaknessa1300
feebleness1340
waterishnessa1603
faintnessa1716
flaccidity1778
saplessness1851
flabbiness1883
1883 Solicitors' Jrnl. 24 Nov. 63/1 The practice of the courts..has..tended to establish a general vagueness and flabbiness.
1889 H. F. Wood Englishman Rue Caïn i Weakness of character, or flabbiness of intellect.
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