weakness

[ week-nis ]

/ ˈwik nɪs /

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noun

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

First recorded in1300–50; Middle English waikenes, weikenes. See weak, -ness

SYNONYMS FOR weakness

1 fragility.

2 flaw.

3 penchant, passion, hunger, appetite.

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ANTONYMS FOR weakness

1 strength.

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synonym study for weakness

2. See fault.

OTHER WORDS FROM weakness

non·weak·ness, noun

Words nearby weakness

weakling, weak link, weakly, weak-minded, weak moment, in a, weakness, weak nuclear force, weak sauce, weak side, weak sister, weak-willed

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Example sentences from the Web for weakness

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.
FROM THE VAULTS: Best Actress edition|Brian T. Carney|August 20, 2020|Washington Blade
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.
Our Genes May Explain Severity of COVID-19 and Other Infections|Monique Brouillette|July 27, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Knowing the details of your brand health will help you see the strengths and weaknesses of your branding, and help you decide on the future actions regarding it.
Seven brand health metrics and how to measure them|Aleh Barysevich|July 24, 2020|Search Engine Watch
A side-channel attack is one that doesn’t exploit weaknesses in the underlying cryptographic system, but instead in the way it is implemented in software and hardware.
China Takes Another Step Towards Uncrackable Quantum Communication|Edd Gent|June 15, 2020|Singularity Hub

Poland does, however, find “interesting” the idea that rain could cause weaknesses in the ground that lead to lava eruptions.
Did rain put the Kilauea volcano’s lava-making into overdrive?|Megan Sever|May 15, 2020|Science News For Students
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|DAILY BEAST
Koenig 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|DAILY BEAST
A situation like the current one is likely to accentuate his weakness.
After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada?|Michael Tomasky|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hollywood, in particular, has always had a weakness for helping its own.
Trustafarians Want to Tell You How to Live|Joel Kotkin|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So Kimberlin turned on Walker, quickly discovering his weakness.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She spoke of her weakness, and the parson drew out her moan.
There and Back|George MacDonald
Marie's nerves had given way, and she lay in a chair sobbing with weakness.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
To take things without violence is a sign of weakness in Samarra.
Caught by the Turks|Francis Yeats-Brown
"It's no use crying for the moon," she decided, blinking hard lest she should betray symptoms of weakness before her juniors.
For the Sake of the School|Angela Brazil
If a bear, big or little, has one weakness in this world it is just honey.
The Wolf's Long Howl|Stanley Waterloo

British Dictionary definitions for weakness

weakness

/ (ˈwiːknɪs) /

noun

the state or quality of being weak

a deficiency or failing, as in a person's character

a self-indulgent fondness or likinga 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

Idioms and Phrases with weakness

weakness

see have a weakness for.

单词	weakness
释义	weakness [ week-nis ] / ˈwik nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR weakness ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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 First recorded in1300–50; Middle English waikenes, weikenes. See weak, -ness SYNONYMS FOR weakness 1 fragility. 2 flaw. 3 penchant, passion, hunger, appetite. SEE SYNONYMS FOR weakness ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR weakness 1 strength. SEE ANTONYMS FOR weakness ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for weakness 2. See fault. OTHER WORDS FROM weakness non·weak·ness, noun Words nearby weakness weakling, weak link, weakly, weak-minded, weak moment, in a, weakness, weak nuclear force, weak sauce, weak side, weak sister, weak-willed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for weakness 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. FROM THE VAULTS: Best Actress edition\|Brian T. Carney\|August 20, 2020\|Washington Blade 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. Our Genes May Explain Severity of COVID-19 and Other Infections\|Monique Brouillette\|July 27, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Knowing the details of your brand health will help you see the strengths and weaknesses of your branding, and help you decide on the future actions regarding it. Seven brand health metrics and how to measure them\|Aleh Barysevich\|July 24, 2020\|Search Engine Watch A side-channel attack is one that doesn’t exploit weaknesses in the underlying cryptographic system, but instead in the way it is implemented in software and hardware. China Takes Another Step Towards Uncrackable Quantum Communication\|Edd Gent\|June 15, 2020\|Singularity Hub Poland does, however, find “interesting” the idea that rain could cause weaknesses in the ground that lead to lava eruptions. Did rain put the Kilauea volcano’s lava-making into overdrive?\|Megan Sever\|May 15, 2020\|Science News For Students 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\|DAILY BEAST Koenig 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\|DAILY BEAST A situation like the current one is likely to accentuate his weakness. After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada?\|Michael Tomasky\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hollywood, in particular, has always had a weakness for helping its own. Trustafarians Want to Tell You How to Live\|Joel Kotkin\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So Kimberlin turned on Walker, quickly discovering his weakness. The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read\|David Weigel\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She spoke of her weakness, and the parson drew out her moan. There and Back\|George MacDonald Marie's nerves had given way, and she lay in a chair sobbing with weakness. Menotah\|Ernest G. Henham To take things without violence is a sign of weakness in Samarra. Caught by the Turks\|Francis Yeats-Brown "It's no use crying for the moon," she decided, blinking hard lest she should betray symptoms of weakness before her juniors. For the Sake of the School\|Angela Brazil If a bear, big or little, has one weakness in this world it is just honey. The Wolf's Long Howl\|Stanley Waterloo British Dictionary definitions for weakness weakness / (ˈwiːknɪs) / noun the state or quality of being weak a deficiency or failing, as in a person's character a self-indulgent fondness or likinga 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 Idioms and Phrases with weakness weakness see have a weakness for. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to weakness flaw, vulnerability, lapse, lack, fragility, gap, deficiency, shortcoming, frailty, instability, failing, liking, taste, languor, prostration, appetite, penchant, imperfection, feebleness, passion
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weakness

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