nnoun.statea flaw or weak pointSynset:failing
Examples:- he was quick to point out his wife's failings
Derivationally Related Form:weakfail
Hypernyms:imperfection imperfectness
Inherited Hypernyms:failingimperfectionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fatigueflawinadequacyinsufficiency
Full Hyponyms:fatigueflawinsufficiencytragic flaw
nnoun.attributepowerlessness revealed by an inability to actSynset:helplessness impuissance
Examples:- in spite of their weakness the group remains active
Derivationally Related Form:weakimpuissanthelpless
Hypernyms:impotence impotency powerlessness
Inherited Hypernyms:helplessnesspowerlessnessqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strainExamples:- his weakness increased as he became older
- the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
Antonyms:strength
Derivationally Related Form:weak
Hypernyms:property
Inherited Hypernyms:weaknesspropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:adynamiaattenuationdelicacyenervationfaintnessfatigabilityfeeblenessflimsinessfragilityinanitioninsubstantialitylassitudelethargylittlenessshoddinessslacknesssmallnesssoft spottenuityvulnerabilityweak partweak spot
Full Hyponyms:achilles' heeladynamiaassailabilityattenuationdefenselessnessdestructibilityenervationexposurefaintnessfatigabilityfeeblenessflimsinessfragilityinanitioninsubstantialityjugularsmallnesssolarizationunderbellyvulnerabilityweak partwindage
nnoun.statethe condition of being financially weakExamples:- the weakness of the dollar against the yen
Antonyms:strength
Derivationally Related Form:weak
Hypernyms:bad luck ill luck misfortune tough luck
Inherited Hypernyms:weaknessmisfortunefortuneconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.feelinga penchant for something even though it might not be good for youExamples:- he has a weakness for chocolate
Hypernyms:penchant predilection preference taste
Inherited Hypernyms:weaknesspreferencelikingfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity