Definitions for: Weakness


[n] 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"
[n] powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"
[n] a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; "he has a weakness for chocolate"
[n] a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
[n] the condition of being financially weak; "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"



Webster (1913) Definition: Weak"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or
firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral
strength; feebleness.

2. That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a
fault; a defect.

Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness
of an exalted character. --Spectator.

Syn: Feebleness; debility; languor; imbecility; infirmness;
infirmity; decrepitude; frailty; faintness.

Synonyms: failing, helplessness, impuissance

Antonyms: strength, strength

See Also: adynamia, attenuation, bad luck, delicacy, enervation, fatigability, fatigue, feebleness, flaw, flimsiness, fragility, ill luck, imperfection, imperfectness, impotence, impotency, inadequacy, inanition, insubstantiality, insufficiency, lassitude, lethargy, misfortune, penchant, powerlessness, predilection, preference, property, shoddiness, soft spot, taste, tenuity, tough luck, vulnerability, weak part, weak spot

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