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feckless

Main Entry: feck·less
Pronunciation: \fek-las\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Scots, from feck effect, majority, from Middle English (Scots) fek, alteration of Middle English effect
Date: circa 1585

1 : weak, ineffective
2 : worthless, irresponsible

— feck·less·ly adverb

— feck·less·ness noun

All that is needed for the forces of evil to succeed is the failure of good men to ridicule them.