1. the condition of being unable to walk normally due to injury or disability in the leg or foot
2. the quality of being weak, unconvincing, or inadequate
Usage: informal

Examples

• The horse’s lameness prevented it from competing in the race.
• After the accident, his lameness required the use of a walking stick.
• The veterinarian examined the dog’s leg to determine the cause of its lameness.
• The lameness of his excuse was obvious to everyone.
• She criticized the lameness of the movie’s plot.
• The lameness of their argument made it easy to refute.