supineness
Example Sentences
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After years of supineness, therefore, the American Government will now have to spring into sudden, vigorous, often risky action .
From Time Magazine Archive
But now, after supineness had allowed it to amass supreme and despotic power, and fortify itself by every means of defence, the antagonism of the people began to be energetically manifested.
From Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues by John Alberger
Sir Horace, on the other hand, had no idea of letting this supineness on the part of the enemy influence his own policy.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Ernest W. Hamilton
The Buccaneers, with the carelessness natural to men in their loose condition of life, under neither command nor guidance, continued to trust to the supineness of the enemy for their safety, and neglected all precaution.
From History of the Buccaneers of America by James Burney
"Why did you delay to tell this, and lead me to blame you in my thoughts for supineness?"
From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Jonathon Holt Ingraham
