weakness
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- Synonyms:
- fragility
- Antonyms:
- strength
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an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; slight fault or defect.
to show great sympathy for human weaknesses.
- Synonyms:
- flaw
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a self-indulgent liking or special fondness, as for a particular thing.
I've always had a weakness for the opera.
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an object of special desire; something very difficult to resist.
Chocolates were her weakness.
noun
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the state or quality of being weak
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a deficiency or failing, as in a person's character
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a self-indulgent fondness or liking
a weakness for chocolates
Related Words
See fault.
Other Word Forms
- nonweakness noun
Etymology
Origin of weakness
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English waikenes, weikenes. See weak, -ness
Example Sentences
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Netflix, meanwhile, now needs to convince investors that its pursuit of Warner wasn’t coming from a place of weakness.
A break below that ratio-chart trendline against the State Street Financial Select Sector ETF would not only pressure Goldman itself, but could also signal broader market weakness.
From Barron's
Small and midsize firms may show particular weakness, with tourism gains offset by softness in construction and finance.
The strength of IAG’s premium cabin offering has more than offset any weakness of demand on economy flights to the U.S., he adds.
If weakness in the sector drags on broader economic growth, that could dent the case for rate hikes.
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