Word Of The Week (WOW #13)

Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by Heena Rathore P. (me), it’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week.

If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my WOW post.

Here’s this week’s WOW:

Word:

Feckless

Part Of Speech:

feckless: adjective

feck′less·ly: adv.

feck′less·ness: n.

Pronunciation:

feck·less

Meaning:

Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

Synonyms:

useless, worthless, incompetent, inefficient, inept, good-for-nothing.

Antonyms:

effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, expedient, operant, responsible, useful.

Word Origin:

Late 16th century: from Scots and northern English dialect feck (from effeck, variant of effect) + -less.

Use in sentence:

adjective:

She can’t rely on her feckless son.

The feckless man no longer cares for his wife ‘s ideals, or even for himself.

noun:

The drill sergeant’s intent was to convince all therecruits of their fecklessness.

adverb:

He performed his functions fecklessly.

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I hope you guys like this word and hope it’s useful to you in some or the other way!

If you want to check out more words like this, then visit my page-

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27 Comments on “Word Of The Week (WOW #13)”

marjma2014 Apr 3, 2015 at 12:54 pm

I like that one, it has a certain ring to it!

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 4, 2015 at 13:59 pm
  
  Thanks a lot Marjorie!!! 🙂
  
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milliethom Apr 3, 2015 at 13:07 pm

This is a great word for describing certain characters, Heena. It definitely has a good sound, too. 🙂
I’ll be doing mine tomorrow.

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 4, 2015 at 14:05 pm
  
  Thanks a lot Millie! 🙂
  I’ll look forward to read your!
  
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tonyasmithauthor Apr 3, 2015 at 14:59 pm

Great word Heena! I like the sound of it.

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 4, 2015 at 14:06 pm
  
  Thanks Tony! 🙂
  
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ErikaKind Apr 3, 2015 at 17:28 pm

That’s a good catch. Great Heena!

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 4, 2015 at 14:08 pm
  
  Thanks a lot Erika 🙂
  
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  - ErikaKind Apr 4, 2015 at 14:10 pm
    
    With pleasure, Heena! 😊
    
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The V-Pub Apr 3, 2015 at 19:10 pm

When I was a young boy, I thought that this was profanity. 😀

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 4, 2015 at 14:09 pm
  
  Haha! I can understand why! 😉
  
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stacilys Apr 3, 2015 at 19:59 pm

I really like these words of the week posts Heena. I think I just may use this one in a future poem.
Thanks a ton.
🙂

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 4, 2015 at 14:11 pm
  
  Thanks a lot Staci!
  I’m really glad you like these posts 🙂
  
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  - stacilys Apr 4, 2015 at 18:19 pm
    
    🙂
    
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Sue, the YA Author Apr 4, 2015 at 15:02 pm

Yup- nothing feckless about this word!

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afairymind Apr 4, 2015 at 20:00 pm

Great word, Heena. Some of my favourite characters are feckless. 🙂 Here’s the link to my WOW: https://thestorytellersabode.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/word-of-the-week-wow-jubilation/

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milliethom Apr 4, 2015 at 20:28 pm

Hello again, Heena. Here is the link to my WOW for this week:
https://milliethom.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/word-of-the-week-wow-13/

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priyalovingly Apr 4, 2015 at 20:41 pm

https://crazykidjournal.wordpress.com/2015/04/05/word-of-the-week-5th-april-2015/
My WOW for this week

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e Apr 4, 2015 at 22:45 pm

Hmmm me likey! Will be putting that one in regular rotation lol!

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deutschtrailer Apr 5, 2015 at 11:19 am

Just a nice Easter weekend Heena Rathore P…..💗💗💗

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 5, 2015 at 13:54 pm
  
  Thanks and same to you 🙂
  
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deutschtrailer Apr 5, 2015 at 11:19 am

When there again new posts?

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Christy Birmingham Apr 6, 2015 at 17:59 pm

Feckless, interesting! I hadn’t heard of the word before. Thanks Heena 🙂

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- Heena Rathore P. Apr 7, 2015 at 12:41 pm
  
  Thanks Christy! I hope it’ll come handy in one of your beautiful poems or articles! 🙂 ❤
  
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