weakness
the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; slight fault or defect: to show great sympathy for human weaknesses.
a self-indulgent liking or special fondness, as for a particular thing: I've always had a weakness for the opera.
an object of special desire; something very difficult to resist: Chocolates were her weakness.
Origin of weakness
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- non·weak·ness, noun
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How to use weakness in a sentence
There are some serious weaknesses in Cooper’s fledgling outing as writer and director, but these weaknesses are covered over by the galvanic chemistry between Cooper and Gaga.
Many if not all people may have very specific genetic vulnerabilities, such as weaknesses in their immune system, that go unnoticed until one particular pathogen crosses their path.
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China Takes Another Step Towards Uncrackable Quantum Communication | Edd Gent | June 15, 2020 | Singularity HubPoland does, however, find “interesting” the idea that rain could cause weaknesses in the ground that lead to lava eruptions.
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In fact, experts in airport security have long worried about this weakness.
A Gift to the Jihadis: The Unseen Airport Security Threat | Clive Irving | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKoenig apologies for what she seems to treat as a sign of weakness.
Adnan Killed Her! No, Jay Did It! Serial’s Uncertain, True-to-Reality End | Emily Shire | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe became extremely unpopular and was widely blamed for the King's growing weakness as he aged.
The Sex Life of King Richard III's Randy Great Great Great Grandfather | Tom Sykes | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA situation like the current one is likely to accentuate his weakness.
After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada? | Michael Tomasky | November 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYes, 2014 was a big Republican win, but this idea that Obama showed exceptional weakness in the midterms is simply inaccurate.
More foolish, more culpable weakness was never shown than in thus yielding to these schemes.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodHe was guilty of the weakness of taking refuge in what is called, I believe, in legal phrase, a side-issue.
Confidence | Henry JamesAllcraft winced, as every syllable made known the speaker's actual strength—his own dependence and utter weakness.
Cleverly though they manipulate, cleanliness is not their besetting weakness.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Again, he may grow faint and dizzy when he has climbed only a part of the way, or he may lose his hold from very weakness.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton Wade
British Dictionary definitions for weakness
/ (ˈwiːknɪs) /
the state or quality of being weak
a deficiency or failing, as in a person's character
a self-indulgent fondness or liking: a weakness for chocolates
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Other Idioms and Phrases with weakness
see have a weakness for.
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