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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Other words for weakness
Opposites for weakness
Other words from weakness
- non·weak·ness, noun
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How to use weakness in a sentence
"Both have their own strengths and weaknesses," Harding wrote.
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The Westerosi political set takes advantage of human weaknesses and failings, hopes and dreams.
“All TV and film adaptations have their strengths and weaknesses,” Waters says.
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In Peter's character we have a remarkable combination of great natural talents and virtues, with peculiar weaknesses.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardBut it soon appeared that many who could not help smiling at Burnet's weaknesses did justice to his abilities and virtues.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayOur deficiencies, our weaknesses (the sense of them), make us use such care and exertions as to prove advantages to us.
But on the other hand she had few attractive feminine qualities, and no amiable weaknesses.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordA good God would not punish weaknesses which He knows to be inherent in human nature.
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with weakness
see have a weakness for.
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