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weakness

/ weakness /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Opposites:
strength
Type of:
property
Kinds of:
adynamia feebleness tenuity flimsiness shoddiness
noun Sense 2
a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
"he has a weakness for chocolate"
Type of:
preference penchant predilection
noun Sense 3
the condition of being financially weak
"the weakness of the dollar against the yen"
Opposites:
strength
Type of:
misfortune bad luck tough luck
noun Sense 4
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
"in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"
Type of:
powerlessness impotence impotency
noun Sense 5
a flaw or weak point
"he was quick to point out his wife''s failings"
Type of:
imperfection imperfectness
Kinds of:
insufficiency inadequacy fatigue flaw
Derived:
fail
Semantic Complexity
79%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
2
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property adynamia feebleness tenuity flimsiness shoddiness strength preference penchant predilection misfortune bad luck