weakness
noun
the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
weaknesses
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pluralof weakness.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The World Weather Attribution study, published on Thursday, said the disaster was the result of a "compound event" caused by rising temperatures, thinning glaciers, thawing permafrost and pre-existing geological weaknesses.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
To address those weaknesses, the framework recommends drawing on a much broader range of information.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
But now, with AI models detecting software weaknesses at unprecedented speed, companies are under immense pressure to fix vulnerabilities before attackers act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
But I do think that at the end of the day, he’s very aware of our roster, strengths, weaknesses, and his value to the ball club, and whatever that means.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
For each athlete I watched, I made two columns, one for strengths and one for weaknesses.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
