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Definition of Weakness
1. Noun. A flaw or weak point. "He was quick to point out his wife's failings"
Exact synonyms: Failing
Generic synonyms: Imperfection, Imperfectness
Specialized synonyms: Inadequacy, Insufficiency, Fatigue, Flaw
Derivative terms: Fail, Weak
Generic synonyms: Imperfection, Imperfectness
Specialized synonyms: Inadequacy, Insufficiency, Fatigue, Flaw
Derivative terms: Fail, Weak
2. Noun. Powerlessness revealed by an inability to act. "In spite of their weakness the group remains active"
Exact synonyms: Helplessness, Impuissance
Generic synonyms: Impotence, Impotency, Powerlessness
Derivative terms: Helpless, Impuissant, Weak
Generic synonyms: Impotence, Impotency, Powerlessness
Derivative terms: Helpless, Impuissant, Weak
3. Noun. The property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain. "The weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"
Generic synonyms: Property
Specialized synonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Adynamia, Feebleness, Tenuity, Faintness, Flimsiness, Shoddiness, Delicacy, Fragility, Insubstantiality, Attenuation, Enervation, Fatigability, Inanition, Lassitude, Lethargy, Slackness, Soft Spot, Weak Part, Weak Spot, Vulnerability
Antonyms: Strength
Derivative terms: Weak, Weak
Specialized synonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Adynamia, Feebleness, Tenuity, Faintness, Flimsiness, Shoddiness, Delicacy, Fragility, Insubstantiality, Attenuation, Enervation, Fatigability, Inanition, Lassitude, Lethargy, Slackness, Soft Spot, Weak Part, Weak Spot, Vulnerability
Antonyms: Strength
Derivative terms: Weak, Weak
4. Noun. The condition of being financially weak. "The weakness of the dollar against the yen"
Generic synonyms: Bad Luck, Ill Luck, Misfortune, Tough Luck
Antonyms: Strength
Derivative terms: Weak
Antonyms: Strength
Derivative terms: Weak
5. Noun. A penchant for something even though it might not be good for you. "He has a weakness for chocolate"
Definition of Weakness
1. n. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.
2. n. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.
Definition of Weakness
1. Noun. The condition of being weak. ¹
2. Noun. An inadequate quality; fault ¹
3. Noun. A special fondness or desire. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Weakness
1. the state of being weak [n -ES]