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In some senses, lameness is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
lameness
noun 2
Collocations
2ADJ.
special
VERB + LAMENESS
believe, can't
Definitions
noun
1
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.
2
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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Synonyms
noun — disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
- limping
- gimp
- gimpiness
- gameness
- claudication
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Idioms & Phrases
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His lameness may have prevented him from walking but it didn't stop him from running for public office.
Wiktionary02
I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie.
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