weakness
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1.7
- noun
- /ˈwiːknəs/
:
defecto
- All have strengths and weaknesses that a wise ruler can exploit.
- strengths and weaknesses
- area of weakness
- a major weakness
I can see that that is a weakness and an irritant.
- I can see that that is a weakness and an irritant.
- And then I understood that what I thought was weakness was meekness.
- But it indeed has some weakness in some applications.
- And when you have those weaknesses, they become vulnerabilities.
- SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- And the contradiction reveals to us the weakness of the position.
- Yes, because one should never confuse kindness with weakness, ever.
- Our mastery and our greed, our weakness, our fear, says Ozvr.
- That's that's to me, that's weakness, you know what I'm saying?
Examples
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I can see that that is a weakness and an irritant.
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The answer to the question points to the weakness of this otherwise nicely written opening.
Academic text (2011) -
But it indeed has some weakness in some applications.
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Everyone has a weakness, a gap in the castle wall.
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The single greatest strategic threat is the weakness of the Afghan government.
Academic text (2011) -
And when you have those weaknesses, they become vulnerabilities.
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Steps taken throughout the Reconciliation Process and the strengths and weaknesses of these steps are discussed.
Academic text (2017) -
Verbal short-term memory appears to be an area of relative weakness for internationally adopted children.
Academic text (2015) -
However, the results of this study show strengths and weaknesses of the PE Metrics system.
Academic text (2015) -
Everyone has a weakness that can be addressed to improve their character.
Synonyms
150
3.4
A fault that makes something less useful or valuable
113
3.3
A weakness in a person's character that causes problems
69
3.7
A weakness that makes a person or thing less effective
34
3.5
A weakness in a person's character or a plan
24
2.7
A part that others can easily attack or use against someone
12
3.0
A part of a person or thing that is not strong and can cause problems
11
6.3
A small but serious weakness in someone or something that can cause failure
1
7.8
A weak part of a main character that causes their ruin in a serious story
1
6.2
A weak, unconvincing argument or excuse
1
7.4
A small weakness in a person, group, or system that others can use
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Morphology
Etymology
Weakness comes from weak 'not strong' plus the noun ending -ness. So a weakness is a 'not strong' part of someone's character, a fault that makes them less effective.