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   weakness

   /ˈwiːknɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the state or condition of being weak: "the country's weakness in international dealings" Similar frailtyfeeblenessenfeeblementpuninessfragilitydelicatenessdelicacyweaklinessinfirmitysicknesssicklinessshakinessdebilityincapacityindispositiondecrepitudeenervationfatigueexhaustiontirednessinformal:weedinessspinelessnesstimiditycravennesscowardlinesspusillanimitytimorousnessindecisivenessindecisionirresolutionineffectualityuselessnessineptnessineptitudeeffetenessmeeknesstamenesspowerlessnessineffectivenessimpotencefaint-heartednessinformal:chicken-heartednessinadequacydefectivenessfaultinessdeficiencyimperfectionunconvincingnessuntenabilitytenuousnessimplausibilityunsatisfactorinessslightnesspovertyinadequacythinnesstransparencyunsoundnessflimsinesslamenesshollownessindistinctnessmufflednessmutednessfaintnesslownesslow intensitydimnesspalenesswannessdullnessfeeblenessOpposite strengthvigourstrengthresolvestrengthpowerstrengthstrength
   • 2. a disadvantage or fault: "you must recognize your product's strengths and weaknesses" Similar faultflawdefectdeficiencyweak point/spotfailingfoibleshortcomingimperfectionblemishAchilles heelchink in one's armourOpposite strengthforte
   • 3. a person or thing that one is unable to resist or likes excessively: "you're his one weakness—he should never have met you"
   • ▪ a self-indulgent liking for: "his weakness for prawn cocktails" Similar fondnesslikinglovepassionpartialitypreferencepenchantsoft spotbentpredispositionpredilectionleaninginclinationpronenessproclivitydispositiontasteeyerelishzealenthusiasmappetiteOpposite dislike

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEAKNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective: There are definite weaknesses in their security arrangements. His main weakness as a manager is his inability to delegate. The later novels show none of the weaknesses of his earlier work. weakness for. C2.

   • English (US)

     WEAKNESS meaning: 1. the fact or state of not being strong...

   • Znaczenie Weakness, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WEAKNESS definicja: 1. the fact or state of not being strong...

   • Weakness: Polish Translation

     WEAKNESS translate: słabość, słaby punkt, niedociągnięcie,...

   • Weakness: Norwegian Translation

     weakness - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Weakness in Arabic

     WEAKNESS translate: ضَعْف, ضَعْف / وَهْن. Learn more in the...

   • Weakness in Russian

     WEAKNESS translate: слабость , слабое место, недостаток ....

   • Weakness in Spanish

     WEAKNESS translate: debilidad, debilidad, debilidad...

   • Weakness in Italian

     WEAKNESS translate: debolezza, punto debole, debolezza,...

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   Learn the meaning of weakness as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use weakness in a sentence and how it differs from strength.

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   Weakness is the state or quality of being weak, lacking strength, firmness, or vigor. It can also mean a deficiency, fault, or flaw in a person's character, or a self-indulgent liking or passion.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEAKNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of weakness as a noun in different contexts, such as lack of strength, fault in character, or strong liking. See synonyms, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

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   The point where something fails to work properly or to hold up is its weakness. If a building crumbles in a storm, it's probably because of a weakness — a flaw or defect — in its structure.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEAKNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of weakness as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use weakness to describe a lack of strength, a fault, or a fondness for something.

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   Definition of weakness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.