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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It also found wider weaknesses in policies, procedures and assurance arrangements for handling sensitive personal data.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
When Anthropic researchers prodded Claude Mythos Preview to hunt for weaknesses in cryptographic systems, the AI initially resisted because it sounded “just genuinely hard.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In fact, what the race revealed were the weaknesses and limitations of an ineffective candidate who would have almost certainly flamed out in the general election.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Experts point to weak consumer demand linked to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, but also blame structural weaknesses in the South Asian nation of 170 million people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
One of her weaknesses was a desire to move in ‘our best society’, without being quite sure what the best really was.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
