"supineness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supinenesses [plural]
Etymology: From supine + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|supine|ness}} supine + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} supineness (usually uncountable, plural supinenesses)
  1. The state of being supine. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-supineness-en-noun-7JcUU9io Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 65 35
  2. Total submissiveness; flat on one's back, lacking any backbone; with total abandon; prostrate; supine Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-supineness-en-noun-48QFhCph

Inflected forms

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