weak-mindedness
Example Sentences
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On "Woke Up New," the Mountain Goats channeled the claustrophobic uncertainty that stems from abandonment, the protagonist's weak-mindedness evoking the neurotic George Costanza of "Seinfeld" fame.
From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 6, 2011
He in his weak-mindedness was compelled to hire the brains of a mere substitute, a manager, if you prefer.
From Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers by Various
I soon began to learn what a singular mixture of sordid worldliness and vacant weak-mindedness dwelt behind her fair face.
From The First Violin A Novel by Fothergill, Jessie
There is no mark of the immense weak-mindedness of modernity that is more striking than this general disposition to keep up old forms, but to keep them up informally and feebly.
From All Things Considered by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
Men no longer regard creased trousers, nicely tied cravats, well-chosen collars, and harmonious color combinations as signs of sissiness, snobbishness, or weak-mindedness.
From The Book of Business Etiquette by Henney, Nella
