• Lameness

    Origin

    lame + -ness

    Full definition of lameness

    Noun

    lameness

    (countable and uncountable; plural lamenesss)
    1. A 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.
    2. (informal) The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie.
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