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Detailed Synonyms for weakness in English

weakness:

weakness [the ~] noun

  1. the weakness
    the weakness; the slackness; the feebleness; the frailty; the trivial
  2. the weakness
    the weakness; the weak point
  3. the weakness
    the weakness; the feebleness
  4. the weakness
    the softness; the weakness
  5. the weakness
    the weakness; the slackness
  6. the weakness
    the reduction; the rebate; the discount; the drop in prices; the price-cut; the fall; the weakness; the sell short; the recession; the softness
  7. the weakness
    the weakness; the blandness; the tastelessness
  8. the weakness
    – the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain 1
    the weakness
    – the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain 1
    • weakness [the ~] noun
      • his weakness increased as he became older1
      • the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed1
  9. the weakness
    – powerlessness revealed by an inability to act 1
    the weakness; the helplessness; the impuissance
    – powerlessness revealed by an inability to act 1
  10. the weakness
    – a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you 1
    the weakness
    – a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you 1
    • weakness [the ~] noun
      • he has a weakness for chocolate1
  11. the weakness
    – a flaw or weak point 1
    the weakness; the failing
    – a flaw or weak point 1
    • weakness [the ~] noun
    • failing [the ~] noun
      • he was quick to point out his wife's failings1
  12. the weakness
    – the condition of being financially weak 1
    the weakness
    – the condition of being financially weak 1
    • weakness [the ~] noun
      • the weakness of the dollar against the yen1

weakness

  1. weakness
  2. weakness

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Related Definitions for "weakness":

  1. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain1
    • his weakness increased as he became older1
    • the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed1
  2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act1
    • in spite of their weakness the group remains active1
  3. a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you1
    • he has a weakness for chocolate1
  4. a flaw or weak point1
  5. the condition of being financially weak1
    • the weakness of the dollar against the yen1

weakness form of weak:

weak adj

  1. weak
    weak; dizy
  2. weak
    weak; feeble; frail; pale; sick; faint; wan
  3. weak
  4. weak
  5. weak
  6. weak
  7. weak
    – deficient in intelligence or mental power 1
    weak
    – deficient in intelligence or mental power 1
    • weak adj
      • a weak mind1
  8. weak
    – overly diluted; thin and insipid 1
    weak; watery; washy
    – overly diluted; thin and insipid 1
  9. weak
    – likely to fail under stress or pressure 1
    weak
    – likely to fail under stress or pressure 1
    • weak adj
      • the weak link in the chain1
  10. weak
    – wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings 1
    weak; frail; fallible; imperfect
    – wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings 1
  11. weak
    – deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc 1
    faint; weak
    – deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc 1
    • faint adj
      • a faint outline1
      • the wan sun cast faint shadows1
      • the faint light of a distant candle1
      • a faint hissing sound1
      • a faint aroma1
    • weak adj
      • weak colors1
      • a weak pulse1
  12. weak
    – not having authority, political strength, or governing power 1
    weak
    – not having authority, political strength, or governing power 1
    • weak adj
      • a weak president1
  13. weak
    – (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection 1
    weak
    – (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection 1
  14. weak
    – lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality 1
    weak; feeble; decrepit; rickety; infirm; weakly; debile; sapless
    – lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality 1
  15. weak
    – deficient or lacking in some skill 1
    weak
    – deficient or lacking in some skill 1
    • weak adj
      • he's weak in spelling1
  16. weak
    – (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress 1
    light; weak; unaccented
    – (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress 1
    • light adj
      • a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable1
    • weak adj
      • a weak stress on the second syllable1
  17. weak
    – wanting in physical strength 1
    weak
    – wanting in physical strength 1
    • weak adj
      • a weak pillar1
  18. weak
    – tending downward in price 1
    weak
    – tending downward in price 1
    • weak adj
      • a weak market for oil stocks1

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Related Definitions for "weak":

  1. deficient in intelligence or mental power1
    • a weak mind1
  2. overly diluted; thin and insipid1
    • weak tea1
  3. likely to fail under stress or pressure1
    • the weak link in the chain1
  4. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings1
  5. deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc1
    • weak colors1
    • a weak pulse1
  6. not having authority, political strength, or governing power1
    • a weak president1
  7. (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection1
  8. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality1
  9. deficient or lacking in some skill1
    • he's weak in spelling1
  10. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress1
    • a weak stress on the second syllable1
  11. wanting in physical strength1
    • a weak pillar1
  12. tending downward in price1
    • a weak market for oil stocks1

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