weak-minded
Americanadjective
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having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating.
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having or showing mental feebleness; foolish.
adjective
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lacking in stability of mind or character
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another word for feeble-minded
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of weak-minded
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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But police said he was arrogant and manipulative, while Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah was weak-minded and gullible.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
Kanye West, for all his accolades and acclamation, is revealed as just another possessive, weak-minded man who can’t take no for an answer.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2022
“It’s very concerning to me that you were weak-minded enough that you would follow a lie and do what you did,” Walton said.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2021
When Luke Skywalker asks Obi-Wan for an explanation, the wizened Jedi knight explains that the Force can have a powerful influence on the weak-minded.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2020
Or perhaps show by some signs that she was too weak-minded to enjoy or even endure it.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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