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Weakness Common

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Weakness has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a flaw or weak point

"he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

2

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

"in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

3

the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

"his weakness increased as he became older"

"the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

4

the condition of being financially weak

"the weakness of the dollar against the yen"

5

a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

"he has a weakness for chocolate"

6

The condition of being weak.

"The sudden weakness in his legs made it difficult to stand up after running the race."

In plain English: A weakness is something you are not very good at doing or an area where your character falls short.

"He admitted that his biggest weakness was getting nervous during public speaking."

Example Sentences
"He admitted that his biggest weakness was getting nervous during public speaking." noun
"His main weakness is that he often forgets to bring his umbrella." noun
"The old building has a structural weakness near the foundation." noun
"She admitted her greatest weakness was a lack of patience during negotiations." noun
Related Terms
Antonyms
strength
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
imperfection powerlessness property misfortune preference
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
insufficiency fatigue flaw smallness adynamia feebleness faintness flimsiness fragility insubstantiality attenuation enervation fatigability inanition weak part vulnerability

Origin

The word weakness comes from the Old English wācnes, which also meant "weakness." It entered Middle English as a combination of the root for being feeble and the suffix indicating a state or quality.

Rhyming Words
ess 1ess ress ness tess hess kess wess jess fess yess sess less bess cess mess guess 1aess gless cress
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