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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024weak•ness /ˈwiknɪs/USA pronunciation n. - the state or quality of being weak:[uncountable]a feeling of weakness from the disease.
- an inadequacy or defective quality, as in a person's character;
a fault or defect:[countable]He detected several weaknesses in the plan. - a special fondness or liking:[countable]He has a weakness for sweet, strong coffee.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024weak•ness (wēk′nis),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Middle English weikenes. See weak, -ness 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fragility.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flaw. See fault.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged penchant, passion, hunger, appetite.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged strength.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: weakness /ˈwiːknɪs/ n - 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
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